Sadie's TPLO Surgery |
| Sadie had a cranial cruciate ligament rupture due to excessive activity at the park and had to under go a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, in these pages Geoff will explain the procedure and her recovery. The surgery was performed by Dr. Russ Gurevitch of Petaluma California, who's bedside manner was exemplary. Instead of explaining the procedure himself Geoff has listed two links which really detail the procedure in a much better way than he ever could. Please use the back button on your browser to return to these pages. |
| Management of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Large Dog Utilizing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) By Dean R. Gahring, D.V.M., Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons San Carlos Veterinary Hospital San Diego, California .. to view click here |
| Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for the treatment of a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament .. to view click here |
| Links to Sadie's surgery and recovery process .. home ..week 1 .. week 2 .. week 3-5 .. week 6-9 .. summary |