Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New muscle surgery helps small dogs with knee ligament tears
By Tamburro, Roberto et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2012·Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Biceps femoris muscle transposition for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in small breed dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Nine small breed dogs, all weighing 15 kg or less, were treated for a torn cranial cruciate ligament (a common knee injury) using a new surgical technique called biceps femoris muscle transposition. The surgery took about 20 minutes, and follow-up evaluations showed that all dogs improved significantly, especially within the first month after the procedure. By the three-month check-up, their knee function was much better, and after a year, only two dogs had a slight increase in arthritis symptoms. This technique appears to be an effective option for helping small dogs recover from this injury.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new extracapsular surgical technique for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in small breed dogs. Nine small breed dogs (seven females and two males) weighing ≤ 15 kg were treated with biceps femoris muscle transposition (BFT). The duration of the BFT procedure was 20 min. Each patient underwent a standard clinical protocol and a questionnaire for the owners. Follow-up (at 1, 3, and 12 months postoperative) confirmed significant improvement in all patients, especially at 1 month postoperatively (p < 0.01) and again after complete stifle joint assessment at 3 months postoperatively. After 12 months, only two patients showed a slight increase in osteoarthritis. According to our results, BFT is a simple extracapsular surgical technique that can be used for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in small breed dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22437541/