title: Fibular head transposition.
abstract: Fibular head transposition provides biomolecular support to the cranial cruciate-deficient stifle similar to that of other lateral extracapsular techniques. The technique of fibular head transposition is described and illustrated. Technical and postoperative complications are described in detail.
authors.affiliation: Animal Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Matthiesen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000662:veterinary; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D013264:Stifle / Q000601:surgery*