Ferreira Manoel Luiz, Schanaider Alberto, Silva Paulo César, Abreu Antônio Victor de, Costa Andrei Ferreira Nicolau, Braga Jalene Meira, Rousso Filho Raul, Pereira Lara de Paula M
Centro de Cirurgia Experimental - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Rev Col Bras Cir. 2009 Apr;36(2):161-6. doi: 10.1590/s0100-69912009000200014.
To evaluate extra-capsular technique for the treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament rupture, in dogs.
It was performed an extra-articulate surgery without arthrotomy of the anterior cruciate ligament by using a strip of the autogenous fascia lata for stabilization of the knee joint in six animals which had severe claudication and drawer movement sign positive.
The extra articulate technique was effective with good knee stabilization and satisfactory outcome.
The use of the fascia lata with an extra capsular technique to fix the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament seems to be useful once it is a simple and rapid procedure with minimum tissue damage and efficient postoperative recovery.