Osteotomy Guide

A method of performing TPLO procedure on an animal, comprising:

• sedating the animal, shaving the skin area above a tibia of the animal where the procedure is performed;
• making an incision on said skin and using fingers or forceps to expose the muscle and bone underneath;
• protecting the patellar tendon of the animal;
• placing an osteotomy guide having a first end and second end on surface of the proximal tibia of the animal after measuring the absolute displacement of the tip of the osteotomy blade;
• said guide comprising a body with tibial plateau facing inner surface, and an outer surface that is opposite to the inner surface, wherein the inner surface has a notch or groove or a plurality of notches or grooves;
• securing the guide to the surface of the tibia after confirming that the notch, groove, notches or grooves are in proper orientation and placement;
• using the osteotomy blade to make a curved incision along the tibial plateau facing inner surface of the body of the guide;
• marking the site for rotation of the tibia using the notch or groove or notches or grooves on the guide as a landmark or landmarks;
• rotating the tibia so that the tibia and femur are aligned properly;
• removing the guide from the proximal tibia of the animal;
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• placing a metal bone plate to set the tibia in desired position;
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• securing the metal bone plate.