Anyone here with a dog that has had a TPLO procedure?

ProjectBazza said

TPLO: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. Think canine version of a torn ACL.

Basically what they do is cut the bone, rotate the tibia 90 degrees, and let it heal. Supposed to be "the fix" for this ailment, but it just sounds so invasive to us.

One link: When Does My Dog Need TPLO Surgery? | Veterinary Surgical Specialists

Two link: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Canines: Patient Selection and Reported Outcomes

Sounds really scary to, so I guess I'm just trying to "man up" about this.

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ohh god no... mine wasn't done that way.. there are 2 ways to do it.. one way is they cut out the old ligaments and drill holes in the bone and run basically thick fishing line replacing the ACL.. in time scar tissue grows over it and it's strong...
The second way (which i had forgotten bout) is CRAZY hard on the dog and is not fixable if something goes wrong... if the first method goes bad they can just do it again....