The 3D-printed, Titanium TTA RAPID® system is a straightforward procedure to treat Cranial Cruciate Ligament Ruptures in Canine and Feline patients. TTA RAPID® only requires a partial osteotomy and one implant that features multiple points of screw fixation for extra security.

You can simply add a patella luxation spacer to the cage when your patient also suffers from a patella luxation.

The TTA RAPID® is highly versatile with 2mm up to 15mm cages and after more than 100,000 cases, has been shown to reduce surgery time, reduce infection rates and get patients back on their paws quickly.

As a general practicing veterinary surgeon, there are several reasons why you may want to consider using TTA RAPID® and learning the TTA RAPID® technique. Here are a few potential benefits:

Learning the TTA RAPID® technique can benefit you in several ways, including:

Just like with large breed patients, small dogs and cats with cranial cruciate ligament ruptures also benefit from osteotomy techniques. Small patients, however, can be more anatomically challenging. Their structures are smaller and more delicate but the necessary correction of the tibia plateau is mostly larger. In addition, the small patients often suffer from a patella luxation at the same time.

In this course, you will learn about the unique advantages of each of the osteotomy techniques - TTA RAPID® Tiny, Tibia Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO), and CORA-Based Leveling Osteotomy (CBLO) - as well as how to correctly select the appropriate procedure for each individual patient, and most importantly, how to use all of these techniques safely.

Treating smaller patients like cats or small dogs for cranial cruciate ligament ruptures can be more challenging than treating larger dogs due to a smaller surgical field, making it more difficult to access and visualize the joint during surgery. Also, the degree of the tibial plateau correction needed is often disproportionate to their size. This is because small patients, especially toy breeds, are prone to having steep tibial plateau angles, which can make them more susceptible to cranial cruciate ligament ruptures. To achieve appropriate stabilization and prevent future complications, a more significant correction may be necessary, which can be challenging in small patients due to the limited space and the potential risk of over-correction.

The RITA LEIBINGER Titanium TTA RAPID® Tiny, 2.0/2.4 TPLO and Titanium TPLO Swing, and our 2.0/2.4 Titanium CBLO implant systems and instrumentation are specifically designed for small patients, and can help overcome these challenges. They are typically smaller in size and have different geometries to accommodate the smaller bone structure of small dogs and cats.

This intensive course can offer you a range of valuable specialized knowledge and skills essential for achieving successful outcomes in small patients with cranial cruciate ligament ruptures. Here are some of the key things you might learn:

This course provides a well-rounded and comprehensive training experience for veterinarians who want to enhance their skills in treating CrCL ruptures in small dogs and cats using osteotomy techniques. By the end of the course, you should have a deeper understanding of these surgical techniques, as well as the confidence and skills to perform them safely and effectively in your practice.

This course is designed for veterinarians who want to specialize in orthopedic surgery and want to learn advanced techniques for managing knee injuries in small animals. 

Here are some key areas that you can expect to learn: