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- Title
Biceps femoris muscle transposition for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in small breed dogs.
- Authors
Tamburro, Roberto; Pinna, Stefania; Tribuiani, Anna Maria; Panacea, Alessandra; Carli, Fabio; Venturini, Antonio
- 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.
- Subjects
DOG diseases; VETERINARY therapeutics; BICEPS femoris; MUSCLE transplants; CRUCIATE ligaments; OPERATIVE surgery; STIFLE joint; DOG breeds
- Publication
Journal of Veterinary Science, 2012, Vol 13, Issue 1, p93
- ISSN
1229-845X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4142/jvs.2012.13.1.93