Active Young Dog With One Torn and One Partly Torn Cruciate Ligament
by Teena
(Florida)
TPLO, the plate-based surgery, doesn't stop the knee bending. The plate holds a cut in the shin bone while it heals, and the knee still bends afterward; most dogs regain good, active use of the leg. In a randomized trial of 80 dogs, 93% of TPLO owners rated their satisfaction 9 or 10 out of 10.
A torn cruciate ligament doesn't heal back together. Some small dogs stabilize with scar tissue, but in a young, very active medium or large dog, surgery usually gives the best long-term function. Partial tears usually progress to full tears, so ask a surgeon about treating both knees, often in stages.
See torn ACL in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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