title: Major complications associated with fork-based and screw-based tibial tuberosity advancement implants: 438 cases.
abstract: This study reports major complications in a large cohort of dogs following tibial tuberosity advancement using either a fork-based or a screw-based implant system. Four hundred thirty-eight stifles were included in the study and major complications occurred in 51 stifles. Explanatory variables evaluated included implant type and body weight. No variables evaluated were associated with major complications.
authors.affiliation: South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, 2631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, USA (Edwards, Hancock); Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia (Hosgood); Animal Hospital Specialty Center, 5640 County Line Pl, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, USA (Stubbs); BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA (Jackson).
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, 2631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, USA (Edwards, Hancock); Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia (Hosgood); Animal Hospital Specialty Center, 5640 County Line Pl, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, USA (Stubbs); BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA (Jackson).
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hosgood
authors.affiliation: South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, 2631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, USA (Edwards, Hancock); Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia (Hosgood); Animal Hospital Specialty Center, 5640 County Line Pl, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, USA (Stubbs); BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA (Jackson).
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.affiliation: South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, 2631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, USA (Edwards, Hancock); Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia (Hosgood); Animal Hospital Specialty Center, 5640 County Line Pl, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, USA (Stubbs); BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA (Jackson).
authors.forename: W Preston
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Stubbs
authors.affiliation: South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, 2631 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471, USA (Edwards, Hancock); Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia (Hosgood); Animal Hospital Specialty Center, 5640 County Line Pl, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, USA (Stubbs); BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA (Jackson).
authors.forename: Andrew H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*