title: TTA Rapid: Description of the Technique and Short Term Clinical Trial Results of the First 50 Cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To (1) describe a modified technique for tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture and (2) report short term outcome and complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective clinical study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs with unilateral CCL rupture (n = 50).
  
  
  METHODS
  TTA was performed with a novel implant to achieve advancement of the tibial crest. The technical protocol, specific implants and instrumentation, and the short term outcome are described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Various breeds (mean ± SD weight, 31.9 ± 13.3 kg) were included. Mean age at treatment was 64 ± 30.6 months. Minor complications occurred in 30% and major complications in 4% of the cases. Forty-eight (96%) dogs had a good to excellent outcome 3 months after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The modified technique is a viable alternative to other osteotomy techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Samoy
authors.forename: Geert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verhoeven
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bosmans
authors.forename: Elke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Van der Vekens
authors.forename: Evelien
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Bakker
authors.forename: Piet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verleyen
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Ryssen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001835:Body Weight; D001947:Breeding; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome