ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025
Percutaneous extracapsular repair as a cost-effective alternative for treating cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs.
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- Arthroscopy in specific joint pathologies of dogs and potential for application in wildlife species.Journal of veterinary science · 2026Review
- Comparative cost-effectiveness of cross-sectional imaging strategies in the diagnosis of intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs: a United Kingdom-based decision-analytic study.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the duration of surgery, cost, and outcomes associated with percutaneous placement of a lateral fabellotibial suture (pLFS) in dogs with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament deficiency (CCLD) treated in a low-cost clinical setting. Study design: Block randomized prospective clinical trial on 24 dogs. Methods: Dogs underwent an exploratory arthrotomy and extracapsular repair (ECR) or pLFS. Intraoperative findings, cost, and duration of surgery were recorded. Each dog was evaluated preoperatively and 2, 6, and 12 weeks after surgery with a standardized owners' questionnaire, clinical examination, radiography, thermal imaging, and pressure gait analysis. Outcomes were evaluated longitudinally within dogs and between groups. Results: The pLFS technique was faster (about 20 min) and more cost-effective (by about 100$) than the ECR repair ( Conclusion: The pLFS was faster, more cost-effective, and improved limb function at 2 weeks compared to the ECR. These results justify the consideration of the pLFS as a low-cost alternative to ECR.
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