{"id":1848,"date":"2011-10-25T16:07:19","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T00:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/?page_id=1848"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T21:01:20","slug":"extracapsular","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/extracapsular\/","title":{"rendered":"Extracapsular Repair for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tabs-27\" class=\"shortcode-tabs vertical\"><ul class=\"tab_titles\">\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-1\">What is Extracapsular Repair?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-2\">Surgery Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-3\">Recovery Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-4\">Surgery Cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-5\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <div class=\"tab tab-what-is-extracapsular-repair\"><strong>What is Extracapsular Repair?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Extracapsular Repairs are also referred to as &#8220;Traditional&#8221; surgery. \u00a0It is also sometimes called Lateral Suture Stabilization or LSS.<\/p>\n<p>The term Extracapsular Repair refers to any cruciate ligament (CCL) repair surgery that uses the structures around the joint to add strength and stability. \u00a0There are a few different suture types available &#8211; and some of the Extracapsular Surgeries derive their name from the particular type of suture line used &#8211; as is the case with the TightRope procedure which uses FiberTape.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:  <a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/cruciate-ligament-injury-in-dogs\/\">Traditional Surgeries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--> <div class=\"tab tab-surgery-overview\"><strong>Basic Overview of How the Extracapsular Surgery is Performed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basic Overview of How the Extracapsular Surgery is Performed<\/p>\n<p>In Extracapsular or Lateral Suture Stabilization Surgery, a type of heavy suture material is used to hold the bones in place. \u00a0This heavy suture prevents the knee from moving improperly, allowing scar tissue to build up around the joint &#8211; which later provides stability (the suture lines often break at some point in a dog&#8217;s life). \u00a0The suture is not meant to act as a permanent ligament replacement within the knee, instead its purpose is to give the knee time to build up its own system for support through scar tissue.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:  <a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/extracapsular-imbrication-surgery-traditional-repair-procedure\/\">How A Traditional Repair Surgery is Performed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--> <div class=\"tab tab-recovery-time\"><strong>Extracapsular Recovery Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recovery time for an Extracapsular Repair is at least 8-12 weeks, if not longer. \u00a0Many dogs will avoid using their post surgical leg for at least the first few days, up to two weeks following a Traditional Repair.<\/p>\n<p>It is always advisable to err on the side of caution, and seriously restrict your dog&#8217;s activity for at least the first few months after surgery. Remember, in this type of surgery you are using the implanted suture to &#8220;buy time&#8221; for your dog and allow scar tissue to form naturally. Because this scar tissue will eventually be the primary support mechanism for the knee joint, you want to use extreme care to be sure your dog does not resume normal activity too quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:  <a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/tightrope-ccl-surgery-recovery\/\">Tightrope Surgery Recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--> <div class=\"tab tab-surgery-cost\"><strong>Estimated Cost of Extracapsular Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Standard cost for Extracapsular Repairs begin at \u00a0$1,300 and range up to about $3000.<\/p>\n<p>The cost for Extracapsular Surgery is less than TPLO, TTA or other surgeries which involve manipulation of bone. \u00a0The reason for this is simple &#8211; it takes much more time and skill to perform a surgery in which you are cutting and changing bone angles.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of any CCL surgery is usually dependent on a few factors:<\/p>\n<p>Size of Your Dog<\/p>\n<p>Geographic Location<\/p>\n<p>Type of Veterinary Facility<\/p>\n<p>What is Included<\/p>\n<p>Read More:  <a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/what-does-tightrope-surgery-cost\/\">Traditional Repair Cost<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--> <div class=\"tab tab-additional-information\"><strong>Additional Information on Extracapsular Surgeries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/tightrope-ccl-procedure\/\">Tightrope Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery\/\">Is My Dog a Candidate for TightRope Surgery?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/extracapsular-repair-postop-recovery-1\/\">Postop Recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/traditional-repair\/\">Tucker&#8217;s Traditional Repair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--> \n<div class=\"fix\"><\/div><!--\/.fix-->\n<\/div><!--\/.tabs-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/extracapsular\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1121,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Extracapsular or Traditional Surgery for Dogs Knee Ligament<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are different extracapsular techniques for dog CCL tears including: TightRope, LSS and more. 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