I. Introduction 1
1 Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Goals of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Defining Complications 3
2 Surgeon and Patient Preparation to Minimize Surgical Site Complications and Infection Surveillance Programs 15
3 Identification, Addressing, and Following Up on Surgical Site Infection After Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stabilization 33

II. Intraarticular Repair Techniques 43
4 Complications Associated with Intraarticular Repair Techniques 45
5 Complications Associated with Proximal Tibial Epiphysiodesis 61

III. Extraarticular RepairTechniques 85
6 Extracapsular Stabilization Using Synthetic Material 87
7 Complications Associated with Extracapsular Stabilization Using Monofilament Material 109
8 Complications Associated with Extracapsular Stabilization using Multifilament Material 121

IV. Osteotomy Repair Techniques 145

9 Complications Associated with Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy 147
10 Complications Associated with Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy 163
11 Complications Associated with CORA‐Based Leveling Osteotomy 189
12 Complications Associated with Tibial Tuberosity Advancement 199
13 Complications Associated with the Modified Maquet Technique 219

V. Nonsurgical Management and Physical Rehabilitation 237
14 Complications Associated with Stifle Orthotics 239
15 Complications from Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery: Rehabilitation Considerations 249

VI. Adjunctive Information 263
16 Complications Associated with Feline Cranial Cruciate Ligament Techniques 265
17 Complications Associated withArthroscopic Evaluation of the Stifle and Decision Making 289
18 Complications Associated with the Meniscus and Decision Making 309

Index