Industry - Veterinary hospital records success in canine TTA surgery

A veterinary practice in Saskatoon is reporting success in an orthopedic surgical procedure to correct and relieve pain associated with a ruptured CCL in canines.  

The surgical procedure is called tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) and is performed by veterinarian Dr. Brian Gibbs at Central Animal Hospital. It offers a measurable record of success in correcting and relieving the pain dogs suffer from a ruptured CCL in the stifle, the canine equivalent of the knee. The CCL plays the same role as the ACL in the human knee joint.

"TTA provides dogs and earlier return to normal function," said Gibbs. "I have found that this procedure has a much lower failure rate than other procedures and a much greater rate of success in returning dogs to a pain-free quality of life." 

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Central Animal Hospital in Saskatoon is part of the Animal Care Group, a network of veterinary clinics that offer preventative care, surgery, spay and neuter options, dental care and emergency and urgent care.

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