Șindilar, Eusebiu-ViorelMihăilă, IulianCiubotariu, Alexandra2026-06-082026-06-0820251454-7406https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/6554Extra-articular reconstruction of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) using ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) implants demonstrated encouraging clinical outcomes in a Labrador Retriever presenting with an acute, complete CrCL rupture. Although this surgical approach is not yet widely implemented, it offers several noteworthy clinical advantages. Positive long-term outcomes were recorded at twelve-month follow-up. Only minimal craniocaudal joint laxity was noted, indicating sustained mechanical stability provided by the implant. The stifle joint remained pain-free, with no clinically significant complications. Radiographic evaluation confirmed preservation of joint congruency and no progression of osteoarthritic changes.EnglishAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Cranial cruciate ligament ruptureExtra-articular reconstructionUHMWPE implantCanine orthopedicsJoint stabilizationArticle2393-4603https://doi.org/10.61900/SPJVS.2025.04.01