Ability of the Tightrope® and percutaneous lateral fabellar suture techniques to control cranial tibial translation.

Objective: To compare the ability of the Tightrope® (TR) cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) technique, percutaneous lateral fabella suture (pLFS) technique, and normal CCL to control cranial tibial translation (CTT).

Study Design: In vitro biomechanical study.

Sample Population: Cadaveric canine pelvic limbs (n = 18 pairs).