video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/c81006a624b94563954b32af9abcbc42" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/c81006a624b94563954b32af9abcbc42-0fe87def47e7ac3a.gif457.176This Loom explains why TPLO surgery is a good treatment for dogs with torn cranial cruciate ligaments (CCL). It describes how the CCL stabilizes the knee and how a tear leads to cranial tibial thrust, meniscus damage, pain, muscle loss, and eventual arthritis. Dr. A" from LifeCare Pert Hospital notes that diagnosis is confirmed with a sedated drawer sign and specialized X-rays, and that TPLO changes knee biomechanics by flattening the tibial slope to around 5 degrees.