[allydeer]

my vet was telling me about a new procedure tta has anyone had this done in stead of tplo?

 

[Codatango]

TTA is not all that new. My first dog had the TPLO done, but never felt that I could bring her back to any performance levels. So when her daughter tore her ACL 3 years later, I had a TTA done.
That was 5 years ago and now on the 2nd knee, chose to go back with the TPLO. Had the same surgeon for all three surgeries. His feeling is that the TPLO stabilizes the stifle better. He wasn't happy with the TTA's he has done or heard of.
This is Dr Rousch in the Bay Area, mostly south/Santa Cruz. He does a lot of agility dogs (as well as the field and house pets).

So far, this TPLO has the leg straighter than the TTA , which is twisted a bit after 5 years. She is pointed a bit outward. I even did the rehab swimming at $75 a session, because I hoped this dog could get back into it and finish Senior. But the knee never stabilized completely. There was still some movement several months later.

Debbie Tandoc
San Jose, CA

 

[zoomngoldens]

My border collie had a TPLO last Wed. Her surgeon is very experienced in both procedures and even teaches other vets how to do TTA. He still recommends TPLO for canine athletes. A friend had the same surgeon do a TTR (very similar to TTA) on her BC agility dog for a caudal cruciate tear where a TPLO is not appropriate and he has done extremely well and just started full height jumps 5 months post-op. But when I asked him about TTA for my dogs cranial cruciate tear he said to go with TPLO.

Deb

 

[Breck]

Do some research on the web. The info you need is pretty easy to find. Personally I would never opt for a TTA. Just looking at the diagram it's obviously an unusual procedure. If an infection develops your in deep **** because it's virtually impossible for the surgeon to remove the TTA Cage. Petty much have to shatter the bones as it was described to me. If infection occurs less than 10-12 weeks post op not only will surgeon need to deal with removal but he'll need to resort to a different procedure, like TPLO, to stabilize the knee. Once you do your research I think you'll go with TPLO.

 

[150class]

My 5 y/o Golden had TTA on Dec 22nd and is doing very well so far. I can email you the before and after xrays if youre interested. Ive never had a dog go thru TPLO so I cant compare the two. Youre going to get opinions positive and negative about both I suspect.

 

[frontier]

My Sue is 3-1/2 weeks post TPLO surgery. I studied both carefully, watched the procedures online, discussed with my orthopedic surgeon, and eventually went with the proven TPLO for canine athletes. It was explained to me that not all dogs are candidates for TTA.

The restriction for 8 weeks and walking on leash is the worst part for both me and Sue.. but we are now almost half way through the 8 weeks..yeah!

 

[EdA]

my vet was telling me about a new procedure tta has anyone had this done in stead of tplo?

Same old same old, many discussions, try search, TTA not new, both work, both have advantages, my choice, based on experience and the opinion of the surgeon was TPLO, the question to ask the surgeon is "which procedure would you do if it was your dog?"

 

[Maxs Mom]

No expert by any means. However been through 2 TPLO's. Talk to your vet about the plans you have for your dog post op. My girlfriend just had a TPLO done, based on the fact she wanted to do agility with her dog, the surgeon said it was the only option. I am not sure about my next statement, but I am not sure the TTA is "as" stable as the TPLO.

Just what I think I have heard. However I know dogs who have had the TTA and they are just fine, no problems but all are house pets.

 

[150class]

I am not sure about my next statement, but I am not sure the TTA is "as" stable as the TPLO.

Respectfully, I suspect this is a common thought

 

[Misty Marsh]

I'm no ortho vet, but have a dog who had TPLO surgery. I'd be interested to know if tibial platueau angles factor into the decision making process when faced with TPLO verces TTA? My understanding is poor tibial plateau angles in excess of 20+ degrees is a huge contributing factor for rupture in labs. It stands to reason, atleast to me that poor angles need to be corrected/decreased as is done in the TPLO procedure and TTA will only try to stabilize poor structure and tibial angle/instability? FYI, my dog who is a hard charger had TPLO years ago and is 100% today as a result, but she had tibial platueau angles well within normal lab limits, and only a 50% partial tear when repaired.

 

[JusticeDog]

Jeff Scuett, DVM performed the new "tightrope" procedure on FC-AFC Weezer. Weezer finished the national last year, and last weekend won a double header. (Go Weeze!). Jeff had an article about it in Retrievers Online.

Jeff performed it open, but I understand that the pioneer of the procedure uses a scope.

 

[Steve Hester]

My vet just got back from a school at Texas A & M to learn how to do the tightrope procedure.