TPLO: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
“Cheech” waiting for his surgery. This is “Cheech”, a 3 year old neutered Rottweiler that presented to MVVH 9/2015 with a right hind lameness. After a physical exam, sedation and radiographs, it was determined that “Cheech” was in need of a surgical procedure referred to as a TPLO. To begin, understanding the anatomy is important. A…