Locking plate and screw fixation after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy reduces postoperative infection rate in dogs over 50 kg.

Objective: To assess the influence of locking plate and screw implants on postoperative infection rate in dogs >50 kg undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Dogs >50 kg (n = 208) that had TPLO.