We now do all of our own cruciate ligament surgery. This replaces the need to refer larger dogs for the excellent but rather complicated, invasive and expensive "TPLO" technique.
At Springwell following appropriate case selection, we perform the "TTA rapid" procedure, which has evolved from other successful TTA techniques. Developed by Dr.Yves Samoy DVM PhD from the University of Ghent, from it's inception in 2011, TTA rapid makes use of modern technologies. It brings a simpler and less invasive methodology to cruciate ligament repair.
Better still, although still expensive at around £2000 - £2500, it compares very favourably to the referral price of a TPLO procedure, but is equally successful. Our last TPLO referral came in at £3400 (summer 2013).
The surgery involves the following steps:
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