Patent ID: 8202298
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: A61B,A61D,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method to stabilize a cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle joint of a canine comprising a lateral fabella, a tubercle of Gerdy, a long digital extensor, a fascia, a distal femur having a femoral condyle and a distal diaphysis, a fascia, and a proximal tibia, the method comprising the steps of: making an incision from the lateral fabella to the tubercle of Gerdy; drilling a tunnel through the distal femur of the canine from a location with the caudal portion of the lateral femoral condyle, traversing the distal femur and exiting the distal diaphysis of the femur on the medial side; palpating the long digital extensor in the extensor groove of the proximal lateral tibia; making an incision in the fascia caudal to the long digital extensor tendon; drilling a tunnel through the proximal tibia of the canine from location caudal to the tubercle of Gerdy, traversing through the proximal tibia and exiting the tibia on the medial side; passing a pull-through needle with attached suture, in a medial to lateral direction, through the tunnel in the femur; passing the pull-through needle with attached suture, in a lateral to medial direction, through the tunnel drilled in the tibia; applying sufficient tensile force to ends of the suture passing through the tunnels drilled in the tibia and in the femur to operatively stabilize the cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle joint; securing the ends of the suture at respective exit ends of the tunnels drilled in the femur and tibia.