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Replacement of the Collateral Ligaments of the Canine Tarsocrural Joint: A Proposed Technique
Author(s) -
ARON DENNIS N.,
PURINTON P. TOM
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1985.tb00858.x
Subject(s) - medicine , joint capsule , ligament , anatomy , cadaver , joint (building) , articular capsule of the knee joint , fibrous joint , surgery , knee joint , architectural engineering , engineering
A technique for replacement of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the tarsocrural joint in dogs was developed based on studies of normal anatomy and function. The medial or lateral tarsocrural joint was made unstable by removal of the respective malleolus, ligaments, and joint capsule; the component parts of the collateral ligaments were replaced using suture material to function as ligament prostheses. The technique was found to be effective in maintaining near normal joint motion and adequate joint stability in cadavers immediately following surgery, and in dogs observed for up to 39 months postoperatively. No degenerative joint disease was noted upon gross or radiographic examination.