{"id":4928,"date":"2020-04-08T13:36:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T21:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/?p=4928"},"modified":"2022-04-12T07:38:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:38:14","slug":"modified-maguet-procedure-mmp-surgery-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogkneeinjury.com\/modified-maguet-procedure-mmp-surgery-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Modified Maguet Procedure (MMP Surgery) for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is MMP Surgery for dogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all want our dogs to live long, healthy and fulfilling lives. And sometimes that means your dog may tear his CCL after chasing a squirrel and require MMP surgery. The Modified Maguet Procedure is a minimally invasive procedure used to repair a ruptured or torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in your dog\u2019s knee joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MMP for dogs <\/a>is based on a surgical technique for human knees that an orthopedic surgeon named Dr. Maguet developed over 50 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MMP surgery helps compensate for the dog\u2019s injured cruciate ligament (CCL) by redirecting the impact of the quadriceps muscles. This procedure helps the patellar tendon take over and act like a new ACL\/CCL tendon. One of the goals of the Modified Maquet Procedure is to change the angle of the tibia (one of the bones between the knees and ankles) and move it forward so that it is 90 degrees to the patellar tendon. An Orthofoam implant provides stability as well as promotes healing and accelerated bone growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would a dog need MMP surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MMP surgery is used to treat pain, immobility, prevent crippling arthritis, and to treat CCL injuries in dogs, which are unfortunately very common. According to the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, \u201cModified Maquet procedure appears to be an effective treatment for lameness due to failure of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs [1<\/a>].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog CCL Injury Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When a person tears their ACL, it typically happens immediately after jumping or twisting or some other sudden trauma. But when a dog tears his or her CCL<\/a>, it happens gradually over time and gets worse with continued use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following signs may mean your dog has an injured CCL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n