RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED, CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING TWO TECHNIQUES FOR CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT REPAIR

摘要

There is controversy surrounding which surgical procedure is most beneficial. Many board certified surgeons believe that TPLO's provide a better outcome without scientific evidence.Materials and Methods: This study is a randomized, controlled, clinical trial comparing the LFS technique and the TPLO. Eighty dogs were randomized and stratified based on size. To be included, dogs had unilateral surgically confirmed cruciate disease with no clinical signs of other orthopedic or medical disease at the time of entrance. The Canine Brief Pain Inventory owner survey, thigh circumference, goniometry, and pressure platform gait analysis were completed prior to surgery, at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year after surgery.