Title Page
Contents
ABSTRACT 9
Ⅰ. Introduction 11
Ⅱ. Materials and Methods 13
2.1. Case selection and grouping 13
2.2. Data collection 13
2.3. Tibial compression test 16
2.4. Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy 17
2.4.1. Anesthesia 17
2.4.2. Measurement of tibial plateau angle 17
2.4.3. Measurement of saw blade radius 20
2.4.4. Magnitude of rotation 20
2.4.5. Determination of plate type and size 20
2.4.6. Surgical technique 21
2.4.7. Postoperative management 24
2.5. Statistical analysis 24
Ⅲ. Results 25
3.1. Signalment 25
3.1.1. Breeds 25
3.1.2. Sex 25
3.1.3. Age 28
3.1.4. Body weight 28
3.1.5. Direction of the operated limb 28
3.2. Surgery and recovery according to groups 31
3.2.1. Preoperative tibial plateau angle 31
3.2.2. Preoperative lameness period 31
3.2.3. Postoperative lameness period 31
Ⅳ. Discussion 35
Ⅴ. Conclusion 39
References 40
Abstract (in Korean) 44
Table 1. Lameness grade depending on evaluation criteria 15
Table 2. Breed distribution of dogs underwent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy 26
Table 3. Sex distribution of dogs underwent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy 27
Table 4. Pre-operative signalment of dogs underwent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy 29
Table 5. Limb distribution of dogs underwent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy 30
Table 6. Comparison of pre-operative tibial plateau angle in dogs among group A, B, and C 32
Table 7. Comparison of pre-operative lameness period in dogs among group A, B, and C 33
Table 8. Comparison of post-operative lameness period in dogs among group A, B, and C 34
Figure 1. Measurement of tibial plateau angle on lateral radiographic views. 19
Figure 2. Rotation and fixation during tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. 22
Figure 3. Applying bone plate and screws during tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. 23