Comments on: Surgical Options for Torn/Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligament (Cranial Crucial Ligament) http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/ Information on dog knee injuries and treatment options for torn/ruptured CCL in dogs Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Todd http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-1449 Todd Mon, 02 May 2011 20:24:45 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-1449 Nicole, I am in your shoes now and wondering what to do. Can you share your experience with me and my 11 year old Yellow Lab. We appreciate it. Aloha, Todd Nicole,
I am in your shoes now and wondering what to do. Can you share your experience with me and my 11 year old Yellow Lab. We appreciate it.
Aloha,
Todd

]]> By: Todd http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-1448 Todd Mon, 02 May 2011 20:22:27 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-1448 My 11 year old, 70lbLab needs CCL repair. Which method did you use and how are the results? Any advice is appreciated Thank you, Todd My 11 year old, 70lbLab needs CCL repair.
Which method did you use and how are the results?
Any advice is appreciated
Thank you,
Todd

]]> By: Todd http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-1447 Todd Mon, 02 May 2011 20:19:10 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-1447 Thanks for your post, My 70 lb Yellow Lab needs knee repair. How many lbs was your dog and what age at time surgery? Thank you. Todd Thanks for your post,
My 70 lb Yellow Lab needs knee repair. How many lbs was your dog and what age at time surgery?
Thank you.
Todd

]]> By: Nicole Marie http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-568 Nicole Marie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:43:37 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-568 Aloha- My dog is 9, in great shape, and has most likely ripped his CCL. I don't know about this surgery... anesthesia, meds, sedatives...not what I would like to do- and how often does this surgery really work? What can anyone suggest? IF i don't opt for surgery, what can I expect? He seems to be pretty happy on 3 legs for now...? Thanks for all your help and advice:) Aloha-
My dog is 9, in great shape, and has most likely ripped his CCL.
I don’t know about this surgery… anesthesia, meds, sedatives…not what I would like to do- and how often does this surgery really work?
What can anyone suggest? IF i don’t opt for surgery, what can I expect?
He seems to be pretty happy on 3 legs for now…? Thanks for all your help and advice:)

]]> By: Matt http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-133 Matt Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:29:18 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-133 Hi Steve, We have a 4 1/2 yr old yellow lab that was just diagnosed with the torn ACL. We're looking at the both the TPLO and the tight rope options. I too am a bird hunter and want to get her back out someday. I assume since it was a few years back that your dog underwent the TPLO (or bone cutting / plates-pins) survey. Without much information on the new surgery, we're leaning toward the TPLO. Any thoughts or comments? MP Hi Steve,
We have a 4 1/2 yr old yellow lab that was just diagnosed with the torn ACL. We’re looking at the both the TPLO and the tight rope options. I too am a bird hunter and want to get her back out someday. I assume since it was a few years back that your dog underwent the TPLO (or bone cutting / plates-pins) survey. Without much information on the new surgery, we’re leaning toward the TPLO. Any thoughts or comments?
MP

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-124 Kenneth Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:08:47 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-124 Hi Steve - I often wonder the same thing when I see our dog stand on her one leg that had the surgery while using the other leg to scratch her underside. It always makes me a bit nervous, but from my understanding, they use an 85lb+ test line around the joint to replace the ligament. Always tough to keep an active dog inactive, best of luck! Hi Steve -

I often wonder the same thing when I see our dog stand on her one leg that had the surgery while using the other leg to scratch her underside. It always makes me a bit nervous, but from my understanding, they use an 85lb+ test line around the joint to replace the ligament. Always tough to keep an active dog inactive, best of luck!

]]> By: Steve http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-123 Steve Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:47:34 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-123 Our 6 yr old choc lab had the traditional ligament surgery on her rear left knee at the age of 12 months.The repair and recovery went fine and she has been active and pain free for 5 years. This past Sunday the knee ligament on the opposite leg gave out just as predicted by our vet 5 years ago. She is tentatively scheduled for the traditional surgery tomorrow. My wife and I are concerned as to whether her intially repaired leg can handle the stress from the recovery from the new surgery. We will be discussing this with our vet today. The cost will be approx. $2000 ( somehow this did not increase over the years). So we have an upset wife, upset kids and a numb Dad and Dog 4 weeks before pheasant season opens here in Calgary. your thoughts are appreciated...sk Our 6 yr old choc lab had the traditional ligament surgery on her rear left knee at the age of 12 months.The repair and recovery went fine and she has been active and pain free for 5 years. This past Sunday the knee ligament on the opposite leg gave out just as predicted by our vet 5 years ago. She is tentatively scheduled for the traditional surgery tomorrow. My wife and I are concerned as to whether her intially repaired leg can handle the stress from the recovery from the new surgery. We will be discussing this with our vet today. The cost will be approx. $2000 ( somehow this did not increase over the years). So we have an upset wife, upset kids and a numb Dad and Dog 4 weeks before pheasant season opens here in Calgary. your thoughts are appreciated…sk

]]> By: Kenneth http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-106 Kenneth Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:39:41 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-106 Hi Kristi - Thanks for commenting, and sorry to hear about your dog. We had the traditional repair done and our dog is doing great. She is about 2 years out from the surgery and she gets around fine. There is some stiffness on occasion and she has a small hitch in her step when walking mid-speed, but she can run like she used to and gets around just fine with everything else. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'll help to answer them any way I can. Hi Kristi -

Thanks for commenting, and sorry to hear about your dog. We had the traditional repair done and our dog is doing great. She is about 2 years out from the surgery and she gets around fine. There is some stiffness on occasion and she has a small hitch in her step when walking mid-speed, but she can run like she used to and gets around just fine with everything else.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I’ll help to answer them any way I can.

]]> By: Kristi http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-105 Kristi Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:20:31 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-105 Hello! My dog has torn her ligaments in her knee and now I am trying to decide what surgery option to go with. I was wondering how well other dogs have done after full recovery from the Traditional Repair –Lateral Fabellar Technique. Does your dog have full use of the leg/joint? Thanks! Hello! My dog has torn her ligaments in her knee and now I am trying to decide what surgery option to go with. I was wondering how well other dogs have done after full recovery from the Traditional Repair –Lateral Fabellar Technique. Does your dog have full use of the leg/joint?
Thanks!

]]> By: Cruciate Ligament in Dogs, Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament (Crucial) | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair http://dogkneeligament.com/surgical-options/surgical-options-for-tornruptured-cranial-cruciate-ligament-cranial-crucial-ligament/#comment-7 Cruciate Ligament in Dogs, Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament (Crucial) | Dog Knee Ligament (CCL) Repair Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:09:58 +0000 http://dogkneeligament.com/?p=4#comment-7 [...] treatments such as orthopedic surgery. When it comes to surgical repair of the CCL, there are multiple CCL surgery options available and it is always best to consult with your veterinarian prior to deciding which option is [...] [...] treatments such as orthopedic surgery. When it comes to surgical repair of the CCL, there are multiple CCL surgery options available and it is always best to consult with your veterinarian prior to deciding which option is [...]

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