Ddog2 is going into the vet hospital on Wednesday for ACL surgery - she has fully ruptured one ACL and partially ruptured the other. They are doing something called a Tightrope procedure - basically a braided suture is drilled through the bones of the upper and lower leg to stabilise the joint whilst scar tissue forms that will support the knee long term.
She is going to be on cage rest, with very gradual mobilisation, and then at 6 weeks post op, they will decide when to do the second knee - and we will be back to cage rest again - which she is going to hate.
Has anyone had this surgery done on one of their dogs, and if so, is there any information or advice you could give us?
Thanks in advance!
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'Tightrope' surgery for anterior cruciate ligament rupture - what to expect?
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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 03/01/2015 14:24
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