Osteotomia de nivelamento de platô tibial para correção da lesão de ligamento cruzado cranial (CCL) em cães: Revisão de literatura

Abstract

The cruciate ligament is a structure that plays an important role in the stability of the knee joint. Rupture of this ligament is generally associated with excessive stress on the joint, and occurs most often in young dogs of large breeds. Injury to the cranial cruciate ligament is one of the most common conditions in dogs and one of the main causes of degenerative disease of the knee joint. The cranial cruciate ligament is the most affected because it is related to joint movement, preventing cranial displacement of the tibia in relation to the femur, limiting internal rotation and consequently hyperextension of the knee. Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is a surgery widely used to treat knee injuries in dogs, specifically rupture of the cruciate ligament, which in turn leads to underlying injuries and a decrease in the animal's quality of life. Surgery not only helps to relieve pain and improve the patient's quality of life, but also prevents the injury from progressing. This literature review aims to review the TPLO process as well as its results, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis following the aforementioned surgical technique, together with the precocity of its good results.