So sorry to hear about your baby....keep in mind, it's a fixable problem.
The ONLY way two knees can be done at the same time is if the surgeon does only the "groove deepening" and ligament tightening. There are two different procedures for lp.
The first, which I just mentioned is much less invasive and recovery should be within 6-8 weeks.
The second version of the surgery includes a tibial transposition. The surgeon will actually cut and turn the tibia bone to alleviate the pressure caused by the bowing leg. This procedure can only be done one knee at a time. Most surgeons will do the knees 3 months apart.
I know, just went through this with my maltese. His first surgery was in April and the second in the end of June. Recovery was long and I am happy to say he is doing wonderfully!
Arthritis will be a concern in the future and adding a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement should help. But arthritis will develop in a Grade 2/3 knee without surgery a whole lot sooner than it will with surgery. Also, the longer a Grade 3 knee is allowed to luxate the less chance the surgery will alleviate the entire problem.
Do some research...there are a ton of sites out there with some good info, including doing a search here on YT.
Good Luck to you... |