Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) is the gold standard surgical treatment for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in dogs. At the center of every successful TPLO is the plate — and choosing the right one matters more than surgeons sometimes realize.
Here’s a breakdown of the key design features that distinguish a high-performance TPLO plate, and how Movora’s range addresses them.
Anatomical contouring A well-designed TPLO plate should be pre-contoured to match the proximal tibial surface. This eliminates the need for intraoperative bending, reduces soft tissue irritation, and ensures consistent positioning across patients of varying sizes.
Optimized screw trajectory Screw hole orientation is critical. Each screw’s direction should be engineered for maximum bone purchase while avoiding the stifle joint. Poor geometry puts fixation — and the joint — at risk.
Temporary fixation capability A sliding pin hole allows temporary plate positioning while compression is achieved, giving the surgeon better control before locking screws are placed.
Secure reduction holding A dedicated divot for a bone reduction forceps simplifies the reduction step and reduces fatigue during longer procedures — a small detail that adds up across a full surgical day.
Multipurpose plate holes Double-threaded holes that accept locking, neutral, or compression screws give the surgeon flexibility to adapt fixation strategy to each patient’s bone quality and anatomy.
Minimal contact undersurface Reduced plate-to-bone contact — whether through a v-shaped undersurface, raised contact points, or low-profile contouring — preserves periosteal vascularity and supports more efficient healing.
Full size coverage A reliable TPLO plate system covers the full patient spectrum: from 1.5mm plates for toy breeds through Jumbo and Jumbo Plus configurations for large and giant-breed dogs.
A range built for every patient
Movora offers one of the broadest TPLO plate portfolios in veterinary orthopedics. From the VOI Versiv with its v-shaped minimal contact undersurface and Hohmann retractor slot, to the VOI BioCurve with its Hyprotect coating, the VOI T Style, the Compresiv DT Locking, the NGD Unity Cruciate, and the TPLOCurve Plate — each system is designed with specific surgical and patient profiles in mind.
Whether you’re operating on a 4kg Chihuahua or a 60kg Rottweiler, there’s a Movora TPLO plate built for that case.
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