Treating Knee Injury and Disease

The cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) is like the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in people. For humans, a traumatic injury is the typical cause of this ligament tear. For dogs, weakening of the ligament over time is another common reason, with genetics, breed predisposition, obesity, or other factors causing the ligament to degenerate.

• Weight optimization to avoid excess load on the joint
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) as prescribed by your vet
• Intra-articular injections precisely targeted for localized pain relief

TPLO, or Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, is a surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle (knee) joint after a rupture to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament.

TPLO surgery adjusts the biomechanics of the dog’s knee joint to stabilize it and eliminate pain. The procedure changes the way a dog’s knee works.

The goal is to modify the geometry of the surfaces of the knee, neutralizing the forces that caused the torn ligament and instability of the knee joint.

CBLO, or CORA-Based Leveling Osteotomy, is a surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle (knee) joint after a rupture to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament.

CBLO surgery is a variation of TPLO that also adjusts the biomechanics of the dog’s knee joint to stabilize it and eliminate pain. The procedure changes the way a dog’s knee works and is suitable for younger patients than conventional TPLO because it does not affect the growth plate of the bone.

The goal is to modify the geometry of the surfaces of the knee, neutralizing the forces that caused the torn ligament and instability of the knee joint.

Extracapsular lateral suture stabilization (ELSS) is a long-established surgical technique for addressing canine knee instability.

By placing a supportive suture of monofilament or woven tape outside the knee joint capsule, the procedure restores the mechanical support lost when a  ligament tears. This surgical implant helps patients regain some or all of their mobility.

This support and stabilization can provide, particularly for smaller patients, restored normal or near-normal joint function.