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(A) (B) (C)(D) (E) (F) (G)Figure 30.1 Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and closing cranial wedge ostectomy (CCWO) for the treatment
of excessive tibial plateau angle (eTPA). Preoperative mediolateral (A) and caudocranial (B) views of a large-breed patient
with cruciate ligament rupture and eTPA. Preoperative planning for TPLO/CCWO (C); Note that the safe distance S has
been identified (black, double-ended arrow). Postoperative (D and E) and follow-up (F and G) radiographs taken 8 weeks
postoperatively revealing osteotomy healing with stable implants.