Compared outcome of synthetic ligament for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament with extra and intra-capsular suture in toy breed dogs : a two-month retrospective clinical trial

Name: Sirun Tuekum

LCSH: Kasetsart University -- Theses. M.S. (Veterinary Clinical Studies) 2021

Classification :.LCCS: SF992.L54

LCSH: Kasetsart University. -- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine -- Theses

LCSH: Dogs -- Surgery

LCSH: Dogs -- Diseases -- Treatment

LCSH: Anterior Cruciate Ligament -- Veterinary

LCSH: Veterinary orthopedics

LCSH: Veterinary anesthesia

Abstract: Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) can result in inflammation, pain, lameness, and osteoarthritis. Because there is no isometric point for surgical stabilization for CCLR, the anatomical replacement of the ruptured cranial cruciate ligament with synthetic material may provide better outcomes. This retrospective study compared short-term postoperative outcomes between an intra-articular suture technique and a lateral suture technique for treating CCLR in toy breed dogs. Twenty dogs with unilateral CCLR were divided into two groups. The lateral suture technique was a lateral circumfabellar tibial suture with monofilament nylon, and the intra-articular suture was performed by passing a suture through the femoral condyle tunnel and the tibial tunnel to stabilize the knee joint with non-absorbable braided polyester fiber. All dogs were assessed for lameness using an adapted five-point lameness scoring system at 0, 7, 30, and 60 days after surgery. Pre-operative lameness scores were comparable between the intra-articular suture and the lateral suture techniques (3.3±0.7 vs. 3.5±0.5, p>0.05). The post-operative lameness scores of dogs with the intra-articular suture were significantly lower than the scores of dogs with the lateral suture at day 7 (1.6±0.5 vs. 2.4±0.7, p<0.05) and day 30 (0.3±0.5 vs. 1.2±1.3, p<0.05). Nonetheless, there was no significant difference in the post-operative lameness scores of dogs in the two groups at day 60 (0.1±0.3 vs. 0.3±0.5, p>0.05). This study suggests that an intra-articular technique may provide a faster return to limb function than a lateral suture technique in toy breed dogs affected by CCLR.

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Name: Naris Thengchaisri

Role: Thesis Advisor

Name: Chaiyakorn Thitiyanaporn

Role: Thesis CO-Advisor

Created: 2021

Modified: 2025-07-18

Issued: 2025-07-18

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URL: https://www.lib.ku.ac.th/KUthesis/2564/sirun-tue-all.pdf

CallNumber: SF992.L54 .S57

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DegreeName: Master of Science

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Veterinary Clinical Studies

Grantor: Kasetsart University

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