ALPS Plating Systems
CVSS utilizes swiss titanium Kyon implants, and the ALPS (Advanced Locking Plate System) developed for advanced fracture repair is preferred for three main biologic benefits: Reduced damage to vascular supply of the bone by minimizing contact with the periosteum Increased resistance to infection Accelerated wound healing Titanium is a preferred standard in human medicine as well, based...
Read MoreTibial Tuberosity Advancement
What is a TTA? TTA stands for tibial tuberosity advancement, and is one of the techniques available for stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs. This technique was invented by Dr. Slobodan Tepic and Dr. Pierre Montabon in Zurich, and was launched by Kyon in 2004 following three years of clinical testing. TTA involves an osteotomy of the non-weightbearing portion of the...
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