Treating canine patellar ligament rupture

Witte, Philip

doi:10.1136/vr.g6078

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“…Most patellar tendon repairs are divided into three steps: primary tenorrhaphy, tenorrhaphy augmentation and temporary immobilization of the stifle. 1 Primary tenorrhaphy of the canine patellar tendon has been performed utilizing Bunnell, three-loop pulley, Krackow or locking loops employing different suture materials. 2 There are no studies, either in vivo or ex vivo, comparing different suture patterns or materials for primary tenorrhaphy of the canine patellar tendon, specifically.…”

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“…Rupture of the patellar tendon in dogs is an uncommon injury associated with direct trauma, iatrogenic surgical injury 1,2 or simultaneous forced flexion of the knee and contraction of the quadriceps muscle. 3 While it is a rare condition, there are multiple reports of such injury and associated surgical repair.…”

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“…3 While it is a rare condition, there are multiple reports of such injury and associated surgical repair. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Within these reports, there is substantial variability in terms of suture patterns and suture materials that have been used. However, there is consensus that the strength of the repaired tendon is in general too low to fully sustain the loads of the quadriceps pull during normal weight bearing.…”

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“…4,5 Consequently, the primary tenorrhaphy is often augmented with a transpatellar or circumpatellar stainless steel wire, monofilament suture or braided polyethylene suture/implant, anchored to the tibial tuberosity. 1,2,6,7 Alternatively, fascia lata autografts, 8,9 patellar tendon and hamstring pedicle autografts 5 or a hook plate have been employed. 10 An additional technique, successful in two dogs, was the use of a common calcaneal tendon allograft to support the tenorrhaphy.…”

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Patellar Tendon Repair Using a Patellar Tendon Allograft and External Fixator in Three Dogs

Tidwell¹,

Franklin²

2022

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Objective The aim of this study was to report on complications and outcomes with repair of ruptured canine patellar tendons using primary tenorrhaphy coupled with patellar tendon allograft transplantation and use of a transarticular external skeletal fixator. Materials and Methods This report includes three dogs with acutely ruptured patellar tendons, all of whom had surgical repair using a patellar tendon allograft. Dogs were assessed postoperatively by physical examination, owner input, and/or video review. Functional outcomes were classified as full, acceptable, or unacceptable based on previously established criteria. Results Follow-up time was between 24 and 46 weeks. Two dogs obtained full function and one dog reached acceptable function. The acrylic connecting bars of the external fixator fractured and needed to be replaced in one dog. There were no other problems or complications. There was no evidence of rejection of any allograft. Clinical Significance Primary tenorrhaphy supported by patellar tendon allograft transplantation and transarticular skeletal fixation appears to be a viable option without evidence of patellar tendon allograft rejection and acceptable or full recovery in the three dogs of this report.

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Patellar Tendon Repair Using a Patellar Tendon Allograft and External Fixator in Three Dogs

Tidwell¹,

Franklin²

2022

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“…As discussed in a recent editorial by Witte,7 surgical management of canine PLR can be divided into three steps: primary tenorrhaphy; circumpatellar or trans patellar augmentation (with synthetic or graft tissue); and temporary immobilisation of the stifle 2…”

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Patellar ligament rupture in a cat treated with autologous fascia lata graft augmentation

Manca

Witte

2020

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A five-year-old male domestic shorthair cat has been referred with a two-week history of lameness affecting the right hind limb. Gait assessment revealed an involuntary flexion of the stifle during the stance phase with excessive hip extension and stifle flexion in the terminal phase of the stride. Physical examination and radiographs have been performed and were consistent with patellar ligament rupture. Surgical correction consisted of primary tendon tenorrhaphy, circumpatellar suture and fascia lata graft augmentation. Eight months following surgery, validated owner questionnaire confirmed an excellent outcome.

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Biomechanical comparison of a modified three-loop pulley technique and a three-level self-locking technique for repair of patellar tendon rupture in dogs

Soula

Shmalberg

Johnson

2019

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OBJECTIVE To compare use of a 3-level self-locking suture (3LSLS) technique with use of a previously described modified 3-loop pulley (M3LP) technique to repair rupture of the proximal aspect of patellar tendons in limbs from canine cadavers. SAMPLE Paired hind limbs of 6 adult mixed-breed dogs. PROCEDURES A limb from each pair was randomly assigned to be repaired by the 3LSLS technique or M3LP technique with size-2 ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene and size-0 monofilament polypropylene suture, respectively. Limbs were prepared, and each patellar tendon was transected at a site chosen to simulate rupture at the proximal aspect. Tendons were repaired with the assigned techniques and mechanically tested with a biaxial servohydraulic test system; the clamp was distracted until the repair failed. Force at 1 -mm gap formation, 3-mm gap formation, and repair failure and gap size at failure were measured and compared between methods. Mode of failure was recorded. RESULTS There was no significant difference between methods for the force required to produce a 1 - or 3-mm gap in the repair. The 3LSLS technique required a significantly higher load for complete failure; gap formation immediately before failure was significantly greater for this method than for the M3LP technique. Four of 6 repairs with the M3LP technique and 0 of 6 repairs with the 3LSLS technique failed by suture breakage. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The 3LSLS technique with size-2 ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene suture was as effective at resistance to 1 - and 3-mm gap formation as the M3LP with size-0 monofilament polypropylene suture.

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Treating canine patellar ligament rupture

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References 16 publications

Patellar Tendon Repair Using a Patellar Tendon Allograft and External Fixator in Three Dogs

Patellar Tendon Repair Using a Patellar Tendon Allograft and External Fixator in Three Dogs

Patellar ligament rupture in a cat treated with autologous fascia lata graft augmentation

Biomechanical comparison of a modified three-loop pulley technique and a three-level self-locking technique for repair of patellar tendon rupture in dogs

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