Hip Toggle Stabilization Using the TightRope® System in 17 Dogs: Technique and Long‐Term Outcome

Abstract

Hip toggle with the TightRope system as a prosthetic ligament of the head of the femur produces a favorable clinical outcome with high owner acceptance.

Arthroscopic placement of a toggle rod to correct coxofemoral luxation in a dog

“…It should be noted that in 2013 a case report of an arthroscopically assisted procedure was described in which a less than 5‐cm incision was used with the same implant system . An open approach for implanting this device or others of similar nature to repair coxofemoral luxation has been described extensively . It should also be noted that a closed approach without intra‐articular guidance has also been described, but resulted in severe articular cartilage damage in greater than 20% of cases .…”

“…Possible advantages of open toggle rod repair of CFL are the creation of a prosthetic capital ligament that will possibly allow for rapid return to weight bearing on the affected limb and a low incidence of re‐luxation. Re‐luxation rates with toggle rod or related techniques have been reported and vary from 11%‐25% . Rapid return to weight bearing without the requirement for application of an Ehmer sling has been reported in multiple publications and can be especially important for patients with multitrauma or other orthopedic conditions, which are relatively common .…”

“…Re‐luxation rates with toggle rod or related techniques have been reported and vary from 11%‐25% . Rapid return to weight bearing without the requirement for application of an Ehmer sling has been reported in multiple publications and can be especially important for patients with multitrauma or other orthopedic conditions, which are relatively common . Use of polyblend suture materials with extremely high tensile strength and load to failure is believed to be advantageous, but no biomechanical studies comparing their properties with respect to this application have been published.…”

“…Use of polyblend suture materials with extremely high tensile strength and load to failure is believed to be advantageous, but no biomechanical studies comparing their properties with respect to this application have been published. Other studies comparing the biomechanical properties of these materials when used in various constructs to treat cruciate ligament disease are thought to be valid with respect to this technique . Obvious disadvantages of an open approach to toggle rod fixation are the associated surgical trauma and the potential for associated complications such as dehiscence, seroma formation, sciatic damage, and incisional infections, all of which have been reported …”

Intertarsal Joint Stabilization in a Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) Using a Novel Application of a Braided Suture and Titanium Button System

“…Additionally, the FiberWire suture used in this case is made up of a core of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene material with a braided outer layer of combined polyester and polyethylene fibers that has demonstrated greater strength, knot security, and resistance to bending abrasion failure than many other suture materials, including polyester [7, 8]. The technique performed in this case is similar to that reported for correction of stifle, hip, and shoulder joint instability in the dog [9–11] as well as for a variety of applications in humans.…”