Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery. Ron Ben-Amotz

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Preface

      5  List of Contributors

      6  Foreword

      7  Acknowledgments

      8  Disclosures

      9  Section I: Introduction 1 Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Goals of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Defining Complications 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Diagnosis 1.3 Treatment 1.4 Defining a Complication References 2 Surgeon and Patient Preparation to Minimize Surgical Site Complications and Infection Surveillance Programs 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Host Factors 2.3 Environmental Factors 2.4 Surgical Procedure 2.5 Antimicrobial Use 2.6 Surveillance 2.7 Conclusion References 3 Identification, Addressing, and Following Up on Surgical Site Infection After Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stabilization 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Identification of Surgical Site Infections 3.3 Addressing Surgical Site Infections 3.4 Follow‐Up References

      10  Section II: Intraarticular Repair Techniques 4 Complications Associated with Intraarticular Repair Techniques 4.1 An Introduction to Intraarticular Repair in Veterinary Medicine 4.2 Intraarticular Repair Complications in Humans 4.3 Intraarticular Repair Complications in Canines 4.4 Graft Selection 4.5 Tunnel Creation 4.6 Graft Fixation 4.7 Intraarticular Repair Assessment and Revision 4.8 Conclusion 4.9 Clinical Examples References 5 Complications Associated with Proximal Tibial Epiphysiodesis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Identification of Potential Complications 5.3 Preoperative Planning Strategies 5.4 Surgical Technique 5.5 Identification and Correction of Intraoperative Complications 5.6 Evaluation and Identification of Postoperative Complications 5.7 Decision Making for Postoperative Complications 5.8 Revision Strategies for Postoperative Complications 5.9 Key Points References

      11  Section III: Extraarticular Repair Techniques 6 Extracapsular Stabilization Using Synthetic Material 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Preoperative Patient Classification and Suitability for Extracapsular Suture Procedure 6.3 Preoperative Planning Strategies to Minimize Complications both Intra‐operatively and Post‐operatively 6.4 Operative Features of Extracapsular Suture 6.5 Placement of Implant: Femoral and Tibial Insertion Sites and Options 6.6 Choice of Synthetic Material (Monofilament, Multifilament) 6.7 Prefatigue and Tensioning of Material 6.8 Method of Securing the Material 6.9 Intraoperative Contamination and Avoidance Strategies 6.10 Soft Tissue Plane(s) Closure and Material Used 6.11 Identification of Intraoperative Complications 6.12 Evaluation and Identification of Immediate Post‐operative Complications 6.13 Evaluation and Identification of Delayed,