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Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin

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Title
Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin
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BMC Research Notes, June 2018
DOI 10.1186/s13104-018-3474-7
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Matthew J. Morgan, Jean K. Frazho

Abstract

Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is a well-described surgical procedure that treats CCL ruptures. The objective of this study was to compare the risk of tibial tuberosity fractures from TPLO procedures using a TPLO reduction pin in situ versus patients with a TPLO reduction pin removed at the time of surgery. Our hypothesis is that patients with a TPLO reduction pin left in situ will have a decreased incidence of tibial tuberosity fractures. A total of 400 dogs that fitted the criteria of 200 consecutive TPLO surgeries performed with each group were included in the study. The Student's t-test revealed a statistically significant difference in fractures observed in group 1 (in situ pin) and group 2 (no pin). In univariate logistic regression analysis, only the covariate for the presence of the reduction pin was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture. In the multivariate model, the presence of the reduction pin was associated with an approximate 92% reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture.

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Unknown 27 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 4 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 11%
Student > Master 3 11%
Researcher 3 11%
Student > Postgraduate 2 7%
Other 2 7%
Unknown 10 37%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 10 37%
Medicine and Dentistry 4 15%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1 4%
Engineering 1 4%
Unknown 11 41%
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