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. 2015 Sep;56(9):942–946.

Appendix 1.

Questionnaire questions

  1. Was the TPLO done on one leg with no evidence of cruciate disease in the other leg at the time of presentation for the initial lameness?

    1. Yes, only 1 leg was affected

    2. No, the other ACL was affected or had been repaired previously

  2. Did the patient have any other orthopedic problems at the time of the TPLO procedure?

    1. No, the only problem was the ACL rupture

    2. Yes, additional orthopedic problems were evident

  3. Did the patient have any other health problems at the time of ACL rupture that could potentially affect prognosis?

    1. No

    2. Yes

  4. What is breed, gender, weight, age at time of TPLO of the patient?

  5. Who performed the TPLO?

    1. Veterinarian with specialist surgery credentials (e.g., ACVS, ECVS, RCVS Diploma, FACVS)

    2. Veterinarian with interest in orthopedic surgery and more than 5 years experience in TPLO

    3. Veterinarian with interest in orthopedic surgery and 1 to 5 years experience in TPLO

    4. Veterinarian with interest in orthopedic surgery and less than 1 year of experience in TPLO

    5. Other

  6. Was any post-operative rehabilitation therapy performed, other than just confinement and leash walking?

    1. Yes

    2. No

    3. I do not recall

  7. Who performed the rehabilitation therapy?

    1. A certified rehabilitation practitioner

    2. The surgeon who performed the TPLO

    3. A practitioner interested in rehabilitation therapy

    4. A practitioner without specific interest in rehabilitation therapy

    5. Other

  8. Which of the following rehabilitation therapies were administered?

    1. Passive range-of-motion exercises, Active exercises, Underwater treadmill, Swimming, Cryotherapy, Laser therapy, Ultrasound therapy, Electrical myostimulation, Acupuncture, Chiropractic manipulation, Pulsed-signal therapy, Other

  9. Did the patient experience any complication(s) following the TPLO?

    1. Yes, a catastrophic complication — complication or associated morbidity that causes permanent unacceptable function, is directly related to death, or is cause for euthanasia

    2. Yes, a major complication — complication or associated morbidity that requires further surgical or medical treatment to resolve

    3. Yes, a minor complication — complication or associated morbidity not requiring additional surgical or medical treatment to resolve (e.g., bruising, seroma, minor incision problems, etc.)

    4. No, the patient experienced no complications

  10. What specific type(s) of complications did the patient experience?

    1. Persistent lameness, Infection at the surgical site, Patellar desmitis, Meniscal tear not present at initial presentation, Fibular fracture, Iliopsoas strain, Other

  11. How would you rate the post-operative functional outcome for this patient 8-weeks post-op, 6-months post-op, 1-year post-op.

    1. Full function:restoration to, or maintenance of, full intended level and duration of activities and performance from preinjury or pre-disease status (without medication)

    2. Acceptable function:restoration to, or maintenance of, intended activities and performance from preinjury or predisease status that is limited in level or duration and/or requires medication to achieve

    3. Unacceptable function—all other outcomes

  12. Did the patient develop an ACL rupture in the other leg within 2 years of the original injury?

    1. Yes

    2. No

    3. No, but the patient’s injury occurred less than 2 years ago

    4. I don’t know