title: Surgical treatment of canine stifle disruption using a novel extracapsular articulated stifle stabilizing implant.
abstract: A 5-year-old Labrador retriever mixed breed dog was presented for an acute non-weight-bearing left hind limb lameness. A stifle disruption was diagnosed. The patient was treated using a novel extracapsular articulated stifle stabilizing implant (Simitri™). Twelve weeks after surgery the patient had full range of motion of the affected stifle and had begun to return to pre-injury activity. This is the first reported case of this condition being surgically managed successfully in this manner.
authors.affiliation: Embark Enterprises Inc., c/o Helivet Mobile Orthopedic Surgical Services, Box 27 Site 9, RR 2, Sundre, Alberta T0M 1X0.
authors.forename: Neil A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Embleton
authors.affiliation: Embark Enterprises Inc., c/o Helivet Mobile Orthopedic Surgical Services, Box 27 Site 9, RR 2, Sundre, Alberta T0M 1X0.
authors.forename: Veronica J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Barkowski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000662:veterinary*; D013264:Stifle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery