![TTA vs TPLO: Why TPLO is the Modern Standard for a Torn Knee Ligament in Dogs]()
by Chase Atwood, DACVS | May 21, 2026 | Surgical Procedures
Medically reviewed by Dr. Chase Atwood, DACVS — board-certified veterinary surgeon. Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Facts: TTA vs TPLO TPLO is the procedure of choice for the vast majority of dogs with a torn cranial cruciate ligament (the dog version of an ACL). TPLO...
![CCL Disease and TPLO Surgery in Dogs: A Pet Owner’s Guide]()
by Chase Atwood, DACVS | Jun 14, 2023 | Surgical Procedures
Medically reviewed by Dr. Chase Atwood, DACVS — board-certified veterinary surgeon. Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Facts: CCL Disease and TPLO in Dogs What it is: CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) disease is the canine equivalent of a torn ACL in humans, and it’s...
