Un'ancora di salvezza nella rottura del legamento crociato craniale (LCA) del cane
Authors
Carlucci F.
Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa
Centro di Ricerca e Formazione in Chirurgia Mini-invasiva, Pisa
Vannozzi I.
Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa
Centro di Ricerca e Formazione in Chirurgia Mini-invasiva, Pisa
Dini F.
Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa
Summary
OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the application of an innovative mini-invasive extra-capsular technique for stifle joint treatment of CCL rupture.
STUDY DESIGN - Descriptive.
ANIMALS - One Dog with bilateral CCL rupture.
METHODS - We used the suture anchor system for the CCL stabilization. Suture anchors, one for each stifle joint, were inserted with a 2 months interval. The dog was controlled at ten days, 1 and 6 months after surgery.
RESULTS - All evaluation tests of the CCL lesions appeared negative.
CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE - The ease in realisation of this new technique has made the surgical procedure particularly mini-invasive and rapid with a noteworthy shortening of the time needed for the complete functional recovery.
Keywords
Dog, Cranial Cruciate Ligament, Suture Anchor
