Replacement of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments in dogs by double t polypropylene implant/ Substituicao dos ligamentos cruzados cranial e caudal em caes por duplo implante de polipropileno

• Published in: Ciência rural Vol. 41; no. 3; p. 487
• Main Authors: Muller, Daniel Curvello de Mendonca, Basso, Paula Cristina, Serafini, Gabriele Maria Callegaro, da Rosa, Mauricio Borges, Sprada, Aricia Gomes, da Cunha, Joao Paulo Monteiro Carvalho Mori, Pippi, Ney Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Dogs; Polypropylene; Printing industry
• ISSN: 0103-8478; 1678-4596

The objective of this study is to point out an effective alternative in the treatment of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments rupture in dogs, with no association of external immobilization. Six dogs with rupture of both cruciate ligaments were included in the present study. Stifle joint was surgically stabilized by an intracapsular technique, using two polypropylene synthetic implants. The animals returned to full member support in H.8±3.5 days and did not sustain any joint instability degree after 0, 30 and 90 days of clinical evaluation after surgery. At 90 days after surgery, it became apparent lameness in any of the six patients. It was concluded that the technique employed caused total joint stability in the absence of caudal and cranial cruciate ligaments.