title: [Study of the extra articulate syndesmoplasty technique with autogenous fascia lata. A model in dogs].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate extra-capsular technique for the treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament rupture, in dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  It was performed an extra-articulate surgery without arthrotomy of the anterior cruciate ligament by using a strip of the autogenous fascia lata for stabilization of the knee joint in six animals which had severe claudication and drawer movement sign positive.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The extra articulate technique was effective with good knee stabilization and satisfactory outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of the fascia lata with an extra capsular technique to fix the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament seems to be useful once it is a simple and rapid procedure with minimum tissue damage and efficient postoperative recovery.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Cirurgia Experimental - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. louiz_25@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Manoel Luiz
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schanaider
authors.forename: Paulo César
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Antônio Victor de
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Abreu
authors.forename: Andrei Ferreira Nicolau
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Jalene Meira
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rousso Filho
authors.forename: Lara de Paula M
authors.initials: Lde P
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D023421:Models, Animal; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures