Unfortunately, if your dog's luxation has been diagnosed as a Grade 3 - 4 luxation, an external coaptation, such as an OrthoPets
dog knee brace will not be able to achieve adequate tibial alignment nor would the patient tolerate the extreme twisting force needed to keep the knee cap in alignment.
However, an OrthoPets
dog knee brace can only be effective in realigning the quadriceps mechanism within Grade 1 and 2 presentations.
The most common injury when pet owners and veterinarians consider using
a dog knee brace (stifle orthosis) is for a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL).
OrthoPets has conducted significant research and has published a peer reviewed scientific paper describing the successful use and outcome of an OrthoPets Stifle Orthosis (
dog knee brace).
A common injury when pet owners and veterinarians consider using
a dog knee brace (stifle orthosis) is a Luxating Patella (AKA: dislocated knee cap, floating knee cap).
To learn more about
our dog knee brace, take a look at our Stifle Orthosis page to view patients enjoying life with their OrthoPets dog knee brace.
Talk to your veterinarian about an OrthoPets
dog knee brace.
Once you receive
your dog knee brace, you can adjust it in five different spots to provide comfort and support without constraining movement any more than necessary.
The stifle orthosis (
dog knee brace) creates a biomechanical support that stabilizes the rear leg by mechanically coupling the femur and tibia together through the hinges placed across the stifle joint.
Their most fabricated device is the OrthoPets Stifle Orthosis (
dog knee brace) for the canine cranial cruciate injury (
dog knee brace for acl / ccl injury).
A large portion of our products and services include animal braces, prosthetics, and
dog knee braces.
Not exact matches
It also appears that if used properly, these
braces may allow the
dog's
knee to tighten [Read More...]
A nonsurgical option for ACL injuries in larger
dogs is to have a custom
knee brace made for the
dog.
The purpose of the
brace is to allow
dogs to exercise while protecting the
knee from further injury.
The
knee braces are custom - made for each
dog.
If you are thinking about
knee braces as an alternative to surgery for your
dog, there are definitely some considerations to keep in mind to decide if that is the right solution for you and your
dog.
An orthosis is not the correct therapy for all patients, and so before choosing one, the
dog owner should ponder fully and thoughtfully all aspects of using a
knee brace on the injured
dog.
When
knee braces have good design and fits well, they can be a great help for
dogs with
knee problems - with or without surgery.
Innovative cruciate /
knee brace design providing increased support and comfort to your
dog's leg
The custom
knee brace for
dogs is a leg
brace that is fabricated just for your
dog's
knee injury.
OrthoPets suggests working with a certified OrthoPets Partner Clinic for your
dog's
knee brace.
To begin this exciting journey, the most critical step is the evaluation for your
dog's ACL
knee brace.
the
braces I have seen that are substantial enough to support the
knee of a medium to large bred
dog are expensive - $ 850 is not unusual; 4.
Of interest, they also discuss
knee /
bracing / orthotics but note that «there is no published data that supports its viability as a reasonable treatment in
dogs with CrCLD.
We make a double
knee brace for
dogs who have two weak or injured
knees.