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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel  Gigi, everything I'm reading online says that the total knee replacement involves removing the meniscus and the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments. From this source: http://surgery.anzcvs.org.au/surgery...re%20Liska.pdf
"TKR is a menisci plus cranial and caudal cruciate sacrificing procedure so removal of a potential cause of postoperative complications (menisci injury) and an apparent inflammatory mediator (CCL) are eradicated." (This sentence starts at the bottom of page 2 and continues on to page 3).
I would get some clarification on why it's being "repaired" if I were you. |
Wow! Thanks for that article. I just called my regular vet asking for some clarification of what exactly is happening because I'm so confused. He called the surgeon's assistant and called me back. The surgeon is doing the surgery where they make the groove deeper in the femur (top), then take a piece of the top of the tibia (bottom) off. Then with the tendons on either side, one is stretched too long, so he will shorten it and the other side is too short so he will make an indication to make it longer. Then the ccl will be replaced with a plastic implant.