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Tightrope Surgery Complications – Husky
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 [...]
Beau’s CCL Repair – One Week Post Op
One Week Post Op Overall, this has been a good week and not as terrible as I imagined. By the third day, he no longer dragged his toes and was actually putting some pressure on the leg. We applied a cold compress to ice his knee area four and five times a day, but are [...]
Beau – One Day Post CCL Repair Surgery
Day After Surgery My husband and I modified our work schedules somewhat so that someone could be home with Beau at all times for the first week. Today was my turn. In the morning, I took the bandage off as instructed and was very happy to find that the vet technician had done a great [...]
Beau’s Day and Night of CCL Surgery
The Day and Night of Surgery I dropped Beau off at the vet’s at 7:30 am and went on to work, warning all my co-workers to expect a basket case in the office that day. By 8:30, I had a call from the vet’s office. I started panicking, but it turned out that they just [...]
Preparing Beau for CCL Repair Surgery
Preparations for Surgery To prevent further injury, we needed to keep Beau quiet. No running, no jumping and lots of rest. We were given Metacam for pain and Acepromozin as a sedative. It just about killed me to see my happy, active dog so sleepy – even though I knew it was for his own [...]
Our Dog Beau and His CCL Injury
Our Dog Beau Our dog Beau is a seven year old Golden Retriever and master of the household! He’s friendly, fun, energetic and spoiled! Unfortunately, we learned early in his first year that he also has hip dysplasia. Until now, this has not stopped him from having an active, doggy life. However, in late November [...]
Tightrope Surgery vs. Extracapsular or Traditional Repair
How is Tightrope CCL Different from Extracapsular Imbrication or Traditional Repair? The major difference between extracapsular imbrication/traditional repair methods and tightrope ccl is the way in which the knee joint is stabilized. In a traditional CCL repair, a leader line (suture, or you can also think of this as a fishing line) is woven across [...]
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Healing a CCL Tear Without Surgery – Jasmond Baldwin
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Conservative Management Instead of TPLO – Hudson
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Extracapsular Repair with Swivel Lock System – Josie
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TPLO Surgery for Large, Active Dog – Benson
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Traditional Repair: Extracapsular Stabilization – Ellyot
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Traditional Surgery for Large Breeds – Garth the Lab
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TTO Surgery with Laser – Rave
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Conservative Management and Knee Brace – Carly
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Deciding Between Alternative Treatment or Surgery – Sophy
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Should I Get a Second Opinion? Asia’s Story
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Arthritis After Ligament Surgery – Cinny
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Advice on Senior Dogs and Ligament Injury – Bailey
- Conservative Management with Brace for Full Cruciate Tear – Zep
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TPLO and Conservative Management – Porter
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