TPLO Surgery

Why do patients need Rehabilitation after TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) surgery? The stifle is stable! The TPLO has become a common procedure to restore mechanical stability to cruciate-deficient stifles. However, the TPLO does not address all the common sequelae that develop as a result of cruciate disease:

• Decreased range of motion (ROM) of the stifle and hock
• Loss of muscle mass and coordination which translates to limited dynamic stability, the ability to control movement during activity and protect the knee from injury
• Alterations in posture and gait that have developed in response to the instability and pain that were present pre-operatively