Computed tomographic assessment of plate offset in modified tibial plateau levelling osteotomy with a precontoured plate with an anatomical design for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture and medial patellar luxation in small‐breed dogs: An in vitro study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: AIM: To evaluate the effect of plate offset using a PCM-TPLO plate with an anatomical design for medial translation of the proximal tibial segment and frontal-plane alignment during modified TPLO in small-breed canine tibial models using CT. METHODS: Five distinct small-breed tibial morphologies were reproduced as three-dimensional-printed bone models and assigned to three plate offset conditions (0, +2 and +4 mm; total n = 15). A jig-assisted TPLO technique was performed by a single surgeon. CT-based measurements included MED, preoperative and postoperative mMPTA, TPA and APP. RESULTS: = 0.92, P < 0.0001). The mMPTA increased with larger plate offsets, whereas APP decreased but remained above the 0.5 threshold for mechanical stability. The TPA was consistently restored to the intended postoperative target (approximately 5°) in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: PCM-TPLO plates enabled predictable medialisation in small-breed tibial models. The CT-based analysis provided precise quantification and confirmed that translation occurred in reproducible increments despite geometric limitations. These findings support the clinical applicability of PCM-TPLO plates for combined stifle stabilisation and extensor mechanism realignment while emphasising the influence of implant geometry and tibial morphology on surgical outcomes.
Source: Australian Veterinary Journal
DOI: 10.1111/avj.70078
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,400
Award: G6910823442
OpenAlex ID: W7144286186