Editor’s Note: Updated April 7, 2009 with more resources. Please email us or leave a comment if you have found other helpful links. Thank you!
Since posting the news that SFVS is now offering the Tightrope CCL procedure to fix canine knees, our blog has received lots of new traffic – directed here from search terms like “tightrope ccl” and “tightrope for dogs” and others. Below are some helpful resources and news stories for pet parents who are looking to find out more about this new procedure. (Feel free to suggest other resources to add to our listing in the comments section.)
- Technique Used in Human Ankle Injuries Modified to Treat Dogs’ Knees (University of Missouri press release)
- Video: New Surgery for Fido’s Knees (Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science)
- Tightrope CCL Procedure (Dog Knee Injury)
- Arthrex White Paper on Tightrope CCL (PDF)
- Tightrope CCL (ACL) Surgery (Warren Animal Clinic)
- Missouri researcher develops new treatment for CCL deficiency (DVM360.com)
- New Surgery Repairs Dog Knees (The Dog Daily)
- Arthrex TightRope Procedure (Coastal Veterinary Surgical Services)
- Tightrope CCL Client Brochure From Arthrex (PDF)
Hi
I am looking for a veterinaian that performs the tightrope procedure near Los Angeles.
Do you know of anyone? My 5 year old Dobie has a craniel crucriate ligament rupture. Please help.
Thank you
Beth Cappon
Hi Beth,
Did you ever find a Los Angeles based (or relatively local) surgeon to perform the Tightrope procedure on your dog?
I have been trying to locate a surgeon here myself, and haven’t had much luck.
Thanks,
Glen
Hi, Glen.
You might want to try the Animal Surgical and Emergency Center facility in LA. Here’s the website: http://www.asecvets.com/index.htm and the phone is 310.473.5906.
Good luck!