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TightRope CCL Repair – Bohdi

By on August 9, 2010 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

Hello All, My 90 lb American Bulldog/Pitt mix had the Tightrope Procedure 3 days ago. He is 8 years old, and besides the knee injury, is in excellent health. We think he injured the knee exiting the pool several months before. We noticed a limp right after he jumped out (in-ground pool). It seemed to [...]

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Tightrope Surgery Complications – Husky

By on June 25, 2010 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

The following was submitted by an owner whose dog had a failed Tightrope CCL repair procedure: Our ten year old Husky, about 75 lbs. went lame in her back leg after repeatedly climbing our new chain-link fence and chasing neighborhood cats. Our vet recommended the new tightrope surgery to repair her torn CCL as less [...]

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Tight Rope CCL Repair

What Does TightRope Surgery Cost?

By on February 9, 2009 in Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

Prices for veterinary surgery vary greatly depending on where you are located no matter whether you choose TTA, TPLO, TR, or a lateral suture method.  The prices can also fluctuate due to the availability of a certain procedure, number of surgeons performing the surgery, and the size of your dog. A number of veterinary practices [...]

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Is My Dog a Candidate for Tightrope Surgery?

By on February 5, 2009 in Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

The newest surgical technique to repair torn cranial cruciate ligaments in dogs is the tightrope procedure.  Tightrope CCL is an extracapsular technique which uses lateral suture stabilization in conjunction with a virtually indestructible material called FiberTape for knee joint stabilization.  The Fiber Tape is placed in the dog’s knee through a few small incisions, mostly [...]

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Tightrope CCL Surgery Recovery

By on February 4, 2009 in Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair
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Tightrope CCL Procedure

By on September 9, 2008 in Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

The Tightrope CCL repair surgery is the newest surgical option available for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament injury.  Unlike in humans, canine CCL tears and damage generally takes place over a period of months or years, rather than being associated with a single traumatic event.  Because of the nature of these injuries, and their degenerative [...]

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