Evaluation of a contoured saw guide for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a new contoured saw guide in tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) by comparison with the conventional TPLO technique.

Study design

In vitro study using bone models and canine cadavers.

Sample population

Twenty epoxy-resin bone models and 10 canine pelvic limbs from cadavers.

Methods

Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy procedures were performed on 20 bone models (10 using the contoured saw guide without a jig and 10 using the conventional jig-assisted technique) and on 10 cadaveric limbs (five per group). Measurements included osteotomy angulation, medial cortical damage, eccentricity distance, postoperative tibial plateau angle, angular and torsional deformities, and surgical time. Data were obtained from specimen ph

SUBMITTER: Jeong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528813 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature