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  Veterinary SurgeryVolume 36 Issue 3, Pages 228 - 233 Published Online: 24 Apr 2007 © 2010 American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 548K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Does Use of a Jig Influence the Precision of Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Surgery? Copyright © Copyright 2007 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons ABSTRACTObjective—To compare the precision of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery when performed with or without a jig. Study Design—Cadaveric study. Sample Population—Cadaveric, adult greyhound hindlimbs (n=9 pair). Methods—TPLO (n=18) was performed on each limb pair; 1 with and 1 without use of a jig. Measurements taken from pre- and postsurgical radiographs were osteotomy position, tibial plateau angle (TPA), varus-valgus malalignment, and tibial torsion. The null hypothesis was that TPLO precision was not affected by use of a jig. Student's t-test was used to investigate differences in TPA, osteotomy location, and frequency and extent of iatrogenic limb malalignment; P<.05 was considered significant. Results—There were no significant differences in postsurgical TPA, tibial crest thickness, varus-valgus malalignment, or tibial torsion between TPLOs performed with or without a jig. Osteotomy location was significantly more distal when a jig was used (P=.03). Conclusions—Jig use did not improve the precision of TPLO surgery. Clinical Relevance—Performing TPLO without a jig should reduce surgery time, eliminate complications related to placement of the distal jig pin and allow unhindered positioning of the osteotomy. Submitted June 2006; Accepted January 2007 | 
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