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Cranial cruciate ligament rupture repair in dogs :An experimental study
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Abstract
This study included twenty-one adult apparently healthy mixed breed mongrel dogs of variable sexes, ages, and weights. The present study was designed to compare between lateral fabello tibial suture technique (LFS), over- the- top and tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) techniques to choose the best one for the management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR). The results of this study showed that, TPLO technique appeared to provide better early limb function, a more rapid return to weight-bearing of dogs in comparison with LFS and over-the-top methods. Also, it was found that, the degree of laxity of the stifle joint in dogs with CrCLR repair by LFS to some extent higher than those managed by over-the-top technique. Minimal radiographic osteoarthritic changes were observed at 3 months post-operative and still in its progression till the end of 6 months in dogs managed by LFS technique. No osteoarthritic changes were observed in other two groups managed by over-the-top and TPLO techniques. It was identified after ultrasound scanning post-operatively, presence of joint effusion, with variable degrees according to the used technique. Concerning the used MRI in this study, it was found that MRI is an essential tool for diagnosis of the intact and ruptured CrCL. The most common post-operative complications that have been recorded in this study were seroma, medial buttress formation and medial meniscal tears