Simini TPLO Roadmap Series

Carl Damiani

TPLO Roadmap is a veterinary surgery podcast that helps surgeons transition from training to confidently performing the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) in real clinical cases. Through conversations with experienced orthopedic surgeons, each episode focuses on the practical mechanics of the procedure—planning the osteotomy, controlling the cut, managing rotation and fixation, and avoiding common early mistakes. 

Episodes

  1. MAR 13

    TPLO Planning: What Actually Deserves Your Attention

    In this episode of the Simini TPLO Roadmap Series, Carl Damiani and Dr. David Dycus explore the critical transition from digital planning to real surgical execution. They discuss how experienced surgeons design TPLO plans that tolerate small deviations, prioritize fixation and stability over geometric perfection, and account for the dynamic forces present in live patients. The episode introduces practical concepts like osteotomy geometry, segment control, load transfer, and a pre-operative planning checklist that helps surgeons enter the operating room with confidence and control.  About Dr. Dycus:  Dr. David Dycus, who is the founder and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Fusion Veterinary Orthopedics in the Washington DC area. Along with actively practicing orthopedic surgery and sports medicine he is also the founder of Ortho Vet Consulting where he has lectured and taught courses all over the world including introduction and advanced TPLO courses.

    16 min

  2. MAR 13

    Your Equipment Is Either Helping You or Hurting You

    Even well-trained surgeons can feel unexpected stress when performing their first independent TPLO cases. In this episode, Carl Damiani and Dr. David Dycus explore why early surgical difficulty is often driven not by anatomy or technical skill, but by equipment familiarity, operating room setup, and cognitive load. The discussion focuses on standardizing tools, rehearsing the surgical environment, and recognizing system failures before incision so surgeons can focus on the patient rather than fighting their equipment.  About Dr. Dycus:  Dr. David Dycus, who is the founder and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Fusion Veterinary Orthopedics in the Washington DC area. Along with actively practicing orthopedic surgery and sports medicine he is also the founder of Ortho Vet Consulting where he has lectured and taught courses all over the world including introduction and advanced TPLO courses.

    15 min
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About

TPLO Roadmap is a veterinary surgery podcast that helps surgeons transition from training to confidently performing the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) in real clinical cases. Through conversations with experienced orthopedic surgeons, each episode focuses on the practical mechanics of the procedure—planning the osteotomy, controlling the cut, managing rotation and fixation, and avoiding common early mistakes. 

Information

  • Creator
    Carl Damiani
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Simini TPLO Roadmap Series
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