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The ACL in dogs is better known as a cranial cruciate ligament. Extra-capsular lateral suture stabilization surgery is a type of corrective surgery administered to repair a tear in a dog’s cranial cruciate ligament. At North Jersey Veterinary Hospital, we can determine if surgery is right for your animal and answer any questions you may have about the procedure.
When a canine tears its cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), it can be extremely painful for the animal and directly translates to the knee’s instability and a motion referred to as tibial thrust (cranially directed force identified within the canine stifle joint). A canine tearing its cranial cruciate ligament is generally thought of as the rough equivalent of a person tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a tendon directly tied to mobility and unilateral movements. Several indicators can be used to diagnose whether or not a dog has a ruptured CCL.
Doctor Mattaur has done over one thousand cases and performed several surgical internships. She is not a board-certified surgeon. She would require a consultation to examine and discuss the procedure.
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