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Stifles were assigned to the modified TPLO group when concurrent MPL was corrected using a precontoured plate or to the conventional TPLO group without MPL correction. Radiographic measurements including bone healing time and clinical outcomes based on the orthopedic assessment score and kinetic variables were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seventeen and 15 stifles were included in the conventional and modified TPLO groups, respectively. Tibial plateau angle decreased significantly in both groups. Medial patellar luxation was corrected in all modified TPLO cases; asymptomatic reluxation occurred in 2 dogs, but no complications required surgical intervention. Median bone healing time was 84 days (57 to 233) and 71 days (44 to 194) in conventional and modified TPLO groups, respectively, with no significant intergroup difference. Orthopedic assessment score and kinetic variables improved from baseline with no significant difference between groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Modified TPLO using a precontoured plate achieved single-stage correction of concurrent CrCL rupture and MPL in small-breed dogs. Despite proximal tibial medial translation, no significant intergroup differences were detected in evaluation of postoperative radiographic, veterinarian-assessed, or objective gait analysis during follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sc_a5\">\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Modified TPLO using a precontoured plate may provide a feasible surgical option for concurrent CrCL rupture and MPL in small-breed dogs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/ajvr.26.07.0314","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,14]],"date-time":"2026-09-14T12:27:36Z","timestamp":1789388856000},"page":"1-9","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Modified tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy using a precontoured plate achieves single-stage correction with favorable clinical outcomes in small-breed dogs"],"prefix":"10.2460","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-4872-2610","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Hyun-Kyu","family":"Lee","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-1704-0054","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Tae-Wan","family":"Kwon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2419-1775","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Byung-Jae","family":"Kang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea"},{"name":"BK21 FOUR Future Veterinary Medicine Leading Education and Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1272","reference":[{"issue":"8","key":"B1","series-title":"J Am Vet Med Assoc","first-page":"887","article-title":"Severity of patellar luxation and frequency of concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs: 162 cases (2004\u20132007)","volume":"236","author":"Campbell CA","year":"2010","unstructured":"Campbell CA, Horstman CL, Mason DR, Evans RB. 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