Lateral suture and TightRope: Recovery, risk and prognosis

An animated guide to prosthetic suture surgery for canine ACL rupture, with important information about aftercare and prognosis.

0:00-0:40 Surgical technique
0:40-1:12 Cartilage (meniscal) injury
1:12-1:44 The #1 aftercare rule
1:44-2:00 What to expect - Collection
2:00- 2:19 What to expect - Reunion
2:19- 2:42 What to expect - The ride home
2:42-3:03 Oral medications
3:03-3:44 How to distinguish discomfort and anxiety
3:44-4:26 Short-term outcome
4:26-5:18 Safe exercise and physiotherapy
5:18-5:46 Veterinary reassessments
5:46-6:56 Risks and complications
6:56-7:17 Long-term outcome

Copyright 2021 Mike Farrell - www.vetlessons.com - This guide was created to raise money for the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals: https://www.pdsa.org.uk/donate