Young dogs, six months to one-year-old showing abnormal development but do not present any arthritic changes are good candidates for Triple Pelvic Osteotomy - a reconstructive procedure that alters the orientation of the hip socket. This new pelvic arrangement stabilizes the hip in the socket by cutting the pelvic bone in three places, wiring, and then applying a bone plate to restructure and secure the pelvis.

The long term goal for TPO is to give young, large breed dogs painless mobility of the hip joint. Patients usually go home the same day of surgery having been given pain medication, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to ensure a healthy recovery.