Comments on: Lateral Fabellar Technique (Extracapsular Technique) – Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/ Information on dog knee injuries and treatment options for torn/ruptured CCL in dogs Fri, 04 May 2012 01:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Heath Pelletier http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-288 Heath Pelletier Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:31:11 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-288 That's a good point. We have surgery scheduled this wednesday, TTO procedure, hoping for an excellent recovery! Thanks for the response. That’s a good point.

We have surgery scheduled this wednesday, TTO procedure, hoping for an excellent recovery!

Thanks for the response.

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-286 Kenneth Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:05:23 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-286 Definitely agree with you Heath... much more conservative. Probably due to the fact that you can't tell a dog to go 25%, or to not move laterally, etc. Best of luck with your dogs recovery! Definitely agree with you Heath… much more conservative. Probably due to the fact that you can’t tell a dog to go 25%, or to not move laterally, etc.

Best of luck with your dogs recovery!

]]> By: Heath Pelletier http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-285 Heath Pelletier Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:33:09 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-285 After 2 months in a crate, I think my dog (austrailian cattle dog) will need to be placed on psych medication. Knee will be in great shape, however will start chasing parked cars..... when allowed to! (in the process of researching canine CCL tears) As a licensed athletic trainer, these protocols are a lot more conservate than human ACL rehabs. After 2 months in a crate, I think my dog (austrailian cattle dog) will need to be placed on psych medication.

Knee will be in great shape, however will start chasing parked cars….. when allowed to!

(in the process of researching canine CCL tears)

As a licensed athletic trainer, these protocols are a lot more conservate than human ACL rehabs.

]]> By: External Capsular Fixation (Extracapsular Imbrication) Knee Surgery | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-42 External Capsular Fixation (Extracapsular Imbrication) Knee Surgery | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:59:36 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-42 [...] My first thought was that there was simply a misunderstanding between the patient and the veterinarian. External would imply that there wouldn’t be need for surgery, possibly just a brace or stabilizer that would be worn by the dog. After doing a little bit more research, I am pretty sure that this person meant Extracapsular rather than External Capsular. If that is the case, then that opens up the door for the very common Extracapsular Imbrication surgery (also known as the Lateral Fabellar Technique). [...] [...] My first thought was that there was simply a misunderstanding between the patient and the veterinarian. External would imply that there wouldn’t be need for surgery, possibly just a brace or stabilizer that would be worn by the dog. After doing a little bit more research, I am pretty sure that this person meant Extracapsular rather than External Capsular. If that is the case, then that opens up the door for the very common Extracapsular Imbrication surgery (also known as the Lateral Fabellar Technique). [...]

]]> By: Knee Ligament and Knee Joint Repair Options for Labrador Retrievers | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-37 Knee Ligament and Knee Joint Repair Options for Labrador Retrievers | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:42:27 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-37 [...] TPLO or TTA surgery to repair the torn or ruptured cranial cruciate ligament in your dogs knee. The traditional technique (extracapsular technique) typically isn’t used in large breed dogs, such as Black Labrador [...] [...] TPLO or TTA surgery to repair the torn or ruptured cranial cruciate ligament in your dogs knee. The traditional technique (extracapsular technique) typically isn’t used in large breed dogs, such as Black Labrador [...]

]]> By: Dog Knee Surgery Costs – Cost of Repairing a Torn Dog Knee Ligament | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/lateral-fabellar-technique-extracapsular-technique-cranial-cruciate-ligament-repair/#comment-36 Dog Knee Surgery Costs – Cost of Repairing a Torn Dog Knee Ligament | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:57:24 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=11#comment-36 [...] First and foremost, the type of surgery that you choose will be the biggest factor in determining cost. Here are some common types: TPLO, TTA, and Lateral Fabellar Technique [...] [...] First and foremost, the type of surgery that you choose will be the biggest factor in determining cost. Here are some common types: TPLO, TTA, and Lateral Fabellar Technique [...]

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