Post TPLO patellar thickening

[Guest guest]

I have just successfully rehabbed my first post-op TPLO (it was like the bat

mitzvah I never had), and was given a warning by the surgeon to be careful

because in her experience, " aggressive rehab after TPLO causes patellar

tendonitis. " After 9 weeks of very careful rehab, the surgeon performed her 10

week recheck, and was very pleased with the dog's clinical outcome and

rehabilitation (she is now routinely recommending post op rehab). However, she

did note moderate patellar thickening on 10 week rads. We both agreed that the

dog does not appear to be experiencing a tendinitis, but neither of us are clear

on what would cause that degree of thickening (an " -osis/-opathy " of some

sort?). Anyway, told her I would post it to this group, and she and I are very

interested to hear any thoughts. I can email the 10 week post op and pre-op

films if anyone is interested.

Thanks in advance,

Lee

Lee DVM, CVA, CCRT pending

Emergency and Integrative Medicine Departments

Veterinary Emergency, Critical Care, and Referral Center of NH