Filamentous carbon fiber prosthesis for cranial cruciate ligament replacement in the dog--a pilot study.
Cranial cruciate ligament replacement by filamentous carbon fiber was studied in 4 dogs. Incomplete ligament formation occurred. The prosthesis did not cause any adverse gross or histologic reaction in the joints, but failed to induce complete ligament formation because of breakage.
D000818:Animals; D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013718:Tensile Strength
D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D002244:Carbon