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Molly's TPLO Surgery

Molly is a very active 72 pound Golden Retriever.  She loves to chase the ball, walks up to 5 miles a day and plays in the creek behind her families' home daily when she can.  Although Molly recovered well from her first knee surgery she did develop some arthritis in her knee over the next few years that left her a bit stiff when she gets up. 

When Molly ruptured the ACL on her opposite leg, her family chose to have the TPLO done to get a faster recovery and hopefully a near perfect long-term outcome.  Molly did well with her surgery, and went home the next day walking 70% on her leg and by her 4 weeks recheck was walking normally on her leg.  She was restricted to leash walking and slow physical therapy until 9 weeks post-op when the bone had fully healed.  Today she enjoys all the activites she did before her injury and arthrtis has not developed in her TPLO knee.

Maggie's Knee Pre-op 20 Degrees

Molly's Knee pre-op with a 20 degree angle.

Molly's knee post-op with a perfect 5 degree angle.