TTA

Question 1

Matchwick
TTA by GP
VetSurg 2021

Answer 1

Complications 15%
major 8%

Postliminary meniscus 3%
-reduced with greater advancement

Question 2

Costa
Major complications of TTA
VetSurg 2017

Answer 2

Complications 13%
~SSI 7%
~postliminary tears 2%

Normal menisci with medial release
= less likely to develop postliminary meniscal tears

> 8y age predisposes for complications

Question 3

Lefebvre
Risk for tibial damage with modified maquette technique
VetSurg 2018

Answer 3

Risk for intra-op fissures 37%
~Body Weight
~Thickness of cortical hinge

Intra-op cortical hinge fracture 3%
~Angle of the opening of osteotomy
~Angle below 11 degrees preventive

PO tibial fractures in 14%
~No risk factor