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The TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) surgery was originally developed by Dr. Barclay Slocum. Dr. Slocum patented a BI-radial saw blade, a special plate, and the procedure using his blade and plate. He also offered training for the surgery. Everyone who was trained by Dr. Slocum was required to purchase his brand of equipment and sign an agreement stating that they wouldn’t train anyone else with this procedure.
Dr. Eric Thorsgard started working on his own method and procedure improving the Slocum technique. With one such improvement the saw blades are designed to be used on any type of oscillating saw. Training is available for the Thorsgard TPLO Technique. For the next training opportunity, e-mail: info@InnovativeAnimal.com or check the IAP university section of this website.
Innovative Animal Products LLC is the exclusive distributor of the New Innovative TPLO™ developed by Dr. Thorsgard.
Advantages of Innovative TPLO System™
Cannulated saw blade
- The saw cannulation allows the saw cut to be made precisely and easily, this reduces the learning curve dramatically.
- The mandrels of the saw blade are designed to hold 6 different radius blades (3 blades per mandrel), dramatically reducing the cost per blade to have many different radius cutting blades available for different sized dogs.
- Titanium mandrel is hard, stainless, light, and most importantly stiff. Titanium replaceable blades are:
- Stiff = thin blade, less bone removed, better oseotomy fit and cuts faster
- Hard = holds an edge, lasts longer and cuts faster
- Light = cuts more efficiently and reduces wear on the saw
Drill guide bar and angle gauge
- This guide and gauge ensure that perpendicular holes are drilled on either side of the radial cut. The proximal hole placement is determined by the angle gauge.
- The angle gauge makes a very accurate measurement and placement of the perpendicular screw holes for the TPLO plate that will determine the precise rotation of the tibial plateau.
- Redesigned to work with the Cadmus Plate.
Step-by-Step Procedure Page: