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1Figure 26.5 Mean values of net ground reaction force (GRF) measured via force platform gait analysis of the limb with
cranial cruciate ligament rupture immediately before and at various time points after surgery. Values obtained were
during different time periods but data were collected by the same laboratory under identical conditions.
repairs in controlled studies and in surgeon
opinion. The potential mechanical benefit over
current stifle stabilization surgeries makes
its continued exploration justified, and likely
explains why intra-articular repairs remain the
‘gold standard’ for ACL rupture treatment in
human patients. As research into graft selection
and processing, fixation techniques and graft
healing advances, intra-articular repairs may
become more common in veterinary medicine.
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