Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of canine stifle disruption using a novel extracapsular articulated stifle stabilizing implant.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Embleton, Neil A & Barkowski, Veronica J
- Affiliation:
- Embark Enterprises Inc.
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 5-year-old Labrador retriever mixed breed dog was presented for an acute non-weight-bearing left hind limb lameness. A stifle disruption was diagnosed. The patient was treated using a novel extracapsular articulated stifle stabilizing implant (Simitri™). Twelve weeks after surgery the patient had full range of motion of the affected stifle and had begun to return to pre-injury activity. This is the first reported case of this condition being surgically managed successfully in this manner.
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