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TPLO Surgery Buster had TPLO surgery back in April to repair his ACL along with his LP. He had surgery for LP today, same leg. The surgeon was going to remove the plate and pins today during the LP surgery. Once he started doing the surgery he determined the hardware could not be removed, it was too soon. Has anyone had the TPLO surgery where the hardware was left in for a while? Does this hinder the healing or the way your pup walks? Is your pup 'crippled' in any way? I am in no way second guessing the surgeon. There is a family member giving me a hard time. |
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy - TPLO A Good Choice Written by Dr. Degner. You can trust him. :) The answer is no, they do not need to be removed right now. Some leave them forever. At just a month out, I'd be surprised if the majority considered removing them already. They are probably still needed. Unless the family member has a license to practice vet med, I wouldn't worry about what they think... |
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Thanks for the link. And thanks for the comment about the family member. I need to remember that when they start giving me a hard time. |
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Buster is not going to be crippled because of a plate and screws. The hardware is meant to stay in....sometimes it is removed if there is an issue with it; but to my knowledge it stays in forever. I have had two of these surgeries done...and had other pups with plates and screws for fractures and they run and play just like before...no problems at all. Perhaps this link will help: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy - TPLO A Good Choice |
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OMG...hahahahahahah That was also the same link that Crystal posted. Sorry. I just posted it because it is one of my favorite links...guess I should have read this thread more thoroughly. |
Tell the family member that you already have a lot to be thinking and concentrating on than having to placate them. :( How is Buster doing? And how are you? |
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Buster is doing good. The hospital called about 2:00 and he was out of surgery and waking up from the anesthesia. They left the plate and pins in and reinforced the kneecap with mesh. I'm almost certain that is what she said, but I will learn more tomorrow morning when I pick him up. The surgeon told me on Tuesday that he would reinforce the kneecap so that it would stay in place. Unless the surgeon wants to remove the hardware for some reason, it will proabably stay. I have sent the links to the family member that was telling me he would be crippled. I don't think the surgeon would do anything to hurt Buster or any animal. His specialty is making them well. At this point, I'm anticipating his coming home tomorrow. I think Maggie is ready for him to come home as well! |
Will look forward to the Buster update tomorrow! :) Hope his mommy gets some sleep tonight! |
Basil had a front leg break and the surgeon used a plate and screws. He now walks mormal, can run normal, no pain, and the scar is invisible. If you do not know where to look on the leg you can't even find it or feel it as itis under the muscle. He is 100%. The surgeon, said to leave it in unless down the road it causes a problem, but if we want it removed, he can do it, but why put the dog thru another procedure like that. Tonight it has been 8 weeks since the break. Seems like yesterday. Good luck with your little dog and hope he heals fast. |
Sending best wishes for Buster. Hoping he can come home today. |
Best wishes for Buster, and hope he comes home today |
My Edie had surgery in January for a torn ACL and they were going to fix her luxating patella at the same time. The vet recommended TPLO. But when he went in there, he thought the hardware was a bit too big for her. So he did the more traditional surgery. My understanding though, was that the plate would be left in forever. I am surprised to hear your vet planned to remove it. My Edie limped for about 8 weeks after her surgery. But she is as good as new now. It was a total success. Just a VERY LONG recovery. Please be patient. |
My guess is the vet suggested that he might remove it if all was healed well enough OR if it were a problem. My understanding is that the reason they don't remove them is because they do not have to and they don't want to anesthetize them for just that. |
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