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Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair: Extracapsular Repair
Extracapsular repair uses support outside the joint capsule to stabilize a knee with cruciate ligament damage.
Extracapsular repair uses support outside the joint capsule to stabilize a knee with cruciate ligament damage. Surgical assessment also considers injury within the joint.
Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.
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