Ability of the Tightrope® and Percutaneous Lateral Fabellar Suture Techniques to Control Cranial Tibial Translation. Issue 8 (16th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biskup, Jeffery J.; Griffon, Dominique J.; Socie, Mike; Schaeffer, David J.; Kurath, Peter
• Is Part Of: Veterinary surgery. Volume 43:Issue 8(2014)
• Page Start: 959
• Page End: 965
• Publication Date: 2014-01-16
• Subjects: Veterinary surgery -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; 636.0897
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12111.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-3499

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To compare the ability of the Tightrope® (TR) cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) technique, percutaneous lateral fabella suture (pLFS) technique, and normal CCL to control cranial tibial translation (CTT).</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p> <italic>In vitro</italic> biomechanical study.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Sample Population</title> <p>Cadaveric canine pelvic limbs (n = 18 pairs).</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Six small animal surgical residents (1 pair each) and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (10 pairs) performed TR and pLFS techniques on paired limbs. Two intact limb pairs served as controls. Limbs were assessed by palpation, radiographs, and dissection before mechanical testing of resistance to CTT. Forces resisted during displacement were compared between groups with a mixed ANOVA and post hoc tests.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>With 5 mm of displacement, the pLFS resisted 72 ± 45 N and the TR resisted 66 ± 48 N of load. The intact CCL resisted 400 ± 35 N. The intact CCL resisted displacement significantly more than either surgical technique.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12111-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>TR and pLFS had similar ability to resist CTT but neither restored the biomechanical properties of an intact CCL.</p> </sec> </abstract>