Gemma, the beautiful Golden Retriever, presented at the Clinic with a chronic lameness in her hind leg. During her consultation she was thoroughly examined and it was noted that she had laxity and thickening of her knee. 
She was also obviously lame on this leg.

These are typical characteristics of cruciate ligament injury.

After being X-rayed, and consulting thoroughly with Gemma’s family- Dr Rob and her family decided in order for Gemma to have the best chance of a full recovery she required surgery to fix her knee problem; a TTO (Triple Tibial Osteotomy) Operation was needed.

For surgery, Gemma was anaesthetised and prepared. A small wedge of bone from the tibia (shin bone) was removed to reduce the slope on the knee to about 1(one) degree. 

• A 6-hole stainless steel plate was inserted to stabilise the osteotomy site (the surgical cut in the bone. 
• A pin and wire were inserted to stabilise the incision. - The Cruciate Ligament itself cannot be repaired. This operation is performed to replace the function of this ligament.

Gemma had full pain relief pre and post op, and her happy personality soon shone through once she was in recovery.

Dr Rob has done many surgeries like this one, and with his knowledge and experience guiding him, coupled with a smooth operation, anaesthetic, home-care and rehabilitation; we, along with Gemma’s loving family, were able to improve Gemma’s quality of life.