A stifle brace is the equivalent to a knee brace in humans. Dogs injure their cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) which is the canine equivalent of the ACL in the human knee. Request one of our Stifle Brace Brochures.
The stifle brace is used to support dogs that have experienced a CCL tear in their knee. The dog brace design borrows biomechanical principles from humans and relates them to a dog's anatomy. This Ace Ortho Solution's stifle brace has had great results of the dogs returning to weight bearing, climbing stairs paw over paw, and, best of all, playing. Take a closer look at the brace by clicking here.
What makes our stifle brace better than the rest?
- It is custom made for the best correction and fit.
- The brace allows for better surgical outcomes.
- The brace will provide support to non-surgical candidates.
- We use biomechanically correct principles to support the CCL tear.
- Our suspension mechanism does not require a complex harness system.
- All this, and still allows motion at the stifle for good ambulation.
Functional braces for dogs can provide many of the same benefits as knee braces for humans.*
- Enhances propriception/joint position sense
- Permits injured limb to relax
- Reduces fatigue in injured limb
- Provides some mechanical protection against impact
- Slows things down to allow muscles time to react and control
* From the article THE CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC BRACE, written by Sherman O. Canapp Jr. DVM, MS, CCRT, Diplomate ACVS Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM)
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