TPLO in dogs
As a veterinarian specializing in orthopedics, I am asked daily whether TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) is the right choice for a dog with a cruciate ligament rupture. In short: TPLO is a surgical procedure on the tibia in which the angle of the tibial plateau is altered so that the femur no longer "slides" forward over the tibia under load. Instead of "stitching" the torn ligament, Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy creates a new, biomechanically stable situation in the knee joint (stifle). This allows your dog to walk with stable weight-bearing again – even without an intact anterior cruciate ligament. International expert sources have described TPLO for years as the established gold standard for many dogs with cruciate ligament disease.