Apparatus and methods for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

A bone fixation plate for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, said osteotomy producing a curvilinear cut separating a section of the tibia comprising the tibial metaphysis from a proximal section of the tibia, the bone fixation plate comprising:

• a distal expanse configured to overlay the proximal section of the tibia along the length of the tibia;
• the distal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• and
• a proximal expanse configured to overlay the tibial metaphysis;
• the proximal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• wherein all of the proximal expanse mounting holes are configured to overlay the tibial metaphysis substantially adjacent to the curvilinear cut.

A bone fixation plate for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, said osteotomy producing a curvilinear cut separating a section of the tibia comprising the tibial metaphysis from a proximal section of the tibia, the bone fixation plate comprising:

• a distal expanse configured to overlay the proximal section of the tibia along the length of the tibia;
• the distal expanse comprising a plurality of circular mounting holes;
• and
• a proximal expanse configured to overlay the tibial metaphysis;
• the proximal expanse comprising a plurality of circular mounting holes;
• wherein the proximal expanse circular mounting holes are configured to independently generate a compressive force on the opposing surfaces of the tibial metaphysis section and the proximal tibia section created by the curvilinear cut.

A bone fixation plate for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, said osteotomy producing a curvilinear cut separating a section of the tibia comprising the tibial metaphysis from a proximal section of the tibia, the bone fixation plate comprising:

• a distal expanse configured to overlay the proximal section of the tibia along the length of the tibia;
• the distal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• and
• a proximal expanse configured to overlay the tibial metaphysis;
• the proximal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• wherein at least a portion of each of the proximal expanse mounting holes lie on a radial line passing through the proximal expanse, said radial line having a center point substantially coincidental with a center point of the curvilinear cut.

A bone fixation plate for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, said osteotomy producing a curvilinear cut separating a section of the tibia comprising the tibial metaphysis from a proximal section of the tibia, the curvilinear cut having a radius and a center point, the bone fixation plate comprising:

• a distal expanse configured to overlay the proximal section of the tibia along the length of the tibia;
• the distal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• and
• a proximal expanse configured to overlay the tibial metaphysis substantially adjacent the curvilinear cut;
• the proximal expanse comprising a plurality of mounting holes;
• wherein the proximal expanse comprises a radial arm that substantially follows the contour of the curvilinear cut.