Inverse Dynamics Analysis Evaluation of Tibial Tuberosity Advancement for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Failure in Dogs

Objective To evaluate, using inverse dynamic analysis, the biomechanical outcome from tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) surgery in dogs affected by unilateral cranial cruciate ligament failure (CCLF). Study Design Retrospective case series. Animals Dogs (n = 13) 11–20 months after surgery. Methods...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 2012-05, Vol.41 (4), p.471-781
Main Authors: Bush, Mark A., Sibley, Pamela, Owen, Mark A., Burton, Neil J., Owen, Martin R., Colborne, G. Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomechanics
Dog Diseases - physiopathology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Dogs - injuries
Female
Gait - physiology
Hip Joint - physiology
Joint surgery
Knee
Ligaments
Male
Retrospective Studies
Stifle - physiology
Stifle - surgery
Tarsal Joints - physiology
Treatment Outcome
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Objective To evaluate, using inverse dynamic analysis, the biomechanical outcome from tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) surgery in dogs affected by unilateral cranial cruciate ligament failure (CCLF). Study Design Retrospective case series. Animals Dogs (n = 13) 11–20 months after surgery. Methods Kinematic and force data were collected from 13 dogs 11–20 months after TTA and inverse dynamics analysis of the dogs’ pelvic limb mechanical function performed. Angle, moment, and power were calculated for each joint. Total support moment (TSM) was calculated. Results Six dogs were affected on the right side (Raff) and 7 on the left (Laff). Peak stifle flexor moment was significantly larger for the right stifle compared with the left in Laff dogs, but similar in Raff dogs. Peak stifle extensor moment was significantly larger for the left stifle compared with the right in Raff dogs, and was also larger for the left stifle compared with the right in Laff dogs. Stifle power in early stance was larger on the left in Raff dogs and significantly larger on the right in Laff dogs. TSM was larger on the right in Raff dogs and significantly larger on the right in Laff dogs. Conclusions Affected limbs had a reduction in power of the stifle flexors. Irrespective of the side of CCLF, TSM was larger on the right side and the stifle extensor moment in late stance was larger on the left, perhaps indicating a mechanical limb dominance effect.
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.00953.x