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Hugo12 · 04-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Hello -

I'm new to the forum and need some advice. My Yorkie, Hugo Boss, started limping Friday. He's holding up his back left leg. He lets me touch the leg and even tries to walk on it at times.

I took him to the vet friday and the surgeon took a look at him and said the following:
He has luxating patella but more than likely has lived with it his whole life. However after doing some physcial tests to his leg they are sure it's a torn ligament and recommend "cruciate ligament suture" surgery. Main concern in the not the LP it's the torn ligament and while they are in surgery to fix the ligament they will address the kneecap also by I guess hollowing out the bone (?) so the kneecap sits in it better.

I scheduled surgery for Saturday (yesterday) but got cold feet and couldn't put Hugo through surgery. The surgeon said it's not life threatening but reccomends I don't wait too long b/c other complications could occur like arthritis.

I'm getting a 2nd opinion tomorrow. By the way, Hugo will be 4 years old this month.

Has anyone had experience with a their baby having a torn ligament and had to have cruciate ligament repair surgery?

HELP!! THANKS!

-- Pegs

04-13-2008, 01:13 PM	#1
Hugo12 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Posts: 4	Torn Ligament - Lateral Suture Cruiciate Repair Hello - I'm new to the forum and need some advice. My Yorkie, Hugo Boss, started limping Friday. He's holding up his back left leg. He lets me touch the leg and even tries to walk on it at times. I took him to the vet friday and the surgeon took a look at him and said the following: He has luxating patella but more than likely has lived with it his whole life. However after doing some physcial tests to his leg they are sure it's a torn ligament and recommend "cruciate ligament suture" surgery. Main concern in the not the LP it's the torn ligament and while they are in surgery to fix the ligament they will address the kneecap also by I guess hollowing out the bone (?) so the kneecap sits in it better. I scheduled surgery for Saturday (yesterday) but got cold feet and couldn't put Hugo through surgery. The surgeon said it's not life threatening but reccomends I don't wait too long b/c other complications could occur like arthritis. I'm getting a 2nd opinion tomorrow. By the way, Hugo will be 4 years old this month. Has anyone had experience with a their baby having a torn ligament and had to have cruciate ligament repair surgery? HELP!! THANKS! -- Pegs