Cranial Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction – 1 Year After Surgery
11-12-2025
Today, we are sharing Horus’s follow-up (video + X-ray). Horus is a 10-year-old Whippet, one year after undergoing cranial cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on the right side.
For this case, a Z-lig® 32 / 17 (UHMWPE – 4,000 N) was used, and four cannulated screws (ø 4.5 mm) were placed to secure the implant.
During the clinical and radiographic examination 1 year after surgery, the findings were as follows:
✅ Stable stifle joint
✅ Full range of motion
✅ Recovered muscle mass
✅ No screw migration
✅ Bone tunnels intact
To explore and put into practice the possible surgical applications of the STIF – Pet Care solutions, there is still time to register for our next training session on March 9, 2026, which will take place at CHV AniCura Aquivet (Mérignac). During this session, two commonly performed procedures will be studied and practiced:
- Achilles tendon reconstruction using the L-ten®
- Round ligament reconstruction using the H-lux®
For any information or to register, please contact us here.
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Workshop : march 9, 2026 at CHV Anicura Aquiver
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Achilles Tendon Reconstruction in Cats: Which Implant Should Be Used?
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The use of the L-ten, specifically designed to treat tendon ruptures, depends solely on the size of the bone tunnels that can be created. In this case (Achilles tendon rupture in a 3.5 kg cat), the L-ten was not suitable for its size, as it required a bone tunnel of too large a diameter. Therefore, the Z-lig 16 fibers was chosen. With a resistance of 2,000 Newtons, this compact implant is perfectly suited for use in cats. It requires the creation of a 2.5 mm diameter bone tunnel, along with the placement of a 3.0 mm interference screw to hold it securely in place. Operated on its right hind limb by Dr. N. Chailleux in 2023, here are some images taken two years after surgery.The recommended surgical technique allows for a postoperative period with minimal constraints for both the animal and its owner, ensuring optimal recovery:Immediate mobility, no external fixator: a dorsal splint and a Robert Jones bandage for 5 to 6 weeks, allowing controlled partial weight-bearing.The unique porosity of the free fibers (placed at the rupture site) promotes colonization by fibroblasts, enabling the formation of new collagen aligned with the direction of tension.
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