A dog knee brace for a torn ACL is a custom device that supports the knee, called the stifle, on a dog's back leg. emBracing Paws makes these braces for dogs in Los Angeles and surrounding counties. If your dog has a knee injury, you and your family have options to talk through with your veterinarian, and a brace is one of them. Every brace is based on your veterinarian's diagnosis, and your vet guides what is right for your dog.
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The stifle is the knee of a dog's back leg. In dogs, the ligament many people call the ACL is usually called the cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL. It helps hold the knee steady. You may hear either name.
A stifle brace is a custom orthotic device made for one dog's back leg. It is used for cruciate ligament injuries, other ligament injuries of the knee, fracture management and hind leg support.
When a dog hurts their knee, the whole family feels it. There is more than one way to help, and a brace is one option you and your veterinarian can talk through together. Every dog and every family is different. Some dogs are not good candidates for surgery because of their health, and some families want to understand every choice before deciding anything. Both are good reasons to ask questions.
Your veterinarian knows your dog's health, size, age and activity, and they guide the choice. We work alongside your veterinarian's diagnosis and plan. Whatever route your dog's care takes, the goal is the same: a comfortable, supported dog and a family that understands the plan.
A brace supports the leg. Every dog and every family is different, so what a brace will mean for your dog is part of the conversation with your veterinarian. Your vet can tell you what to expect for your dog and what else belongs in the plan.
Mark Rodriguez is a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (C.P.O.), certified by the American Board for Certification. He has practiced in the field for over 30 years and fits every device.
We ask for a veterinarian's prescription to begin. If your veterinarian is not familiar with our services, we are happy to reach out on your behalf to talk through treatment options. From there, the process has five steps:
You send a bracing inquiry with your veterinarian's diagnosis.
Our C.P.O. reviews what you sent and asks questions if needed.
An appointment is scheduled at the veterinary clinic. Bracing options are discussed and measurements are taken. Request your free clinic visit.
After that visit you are invoiced for the brace, by your veterinarian or by us. Once a deposit or payment is received, the brace is made.
A fitting appointment is scheduled. Last adjustments are made, and we explain the instructions and care.
Our stifle orthosis is used for cruciate ligament injuries (CCL and ACL), other stifle ligament injuries, fracture management and hind leg support. Depending on the pathology and case presentation, a device can be part of your patient's plan before surgery, after surgery, or when surgery is not part of the picture.
We rely on your diagnosis, treatment plan and goals, and we work alongside the care you lead. We come to your office for initial evaluation through delivery of the device, with measurements taken in clinic. If the right brace cannot be found from one of our suppliers, we can custom fabricate one for the patient.
To refer, send the Bracing Inquiry Form with the documentation of diagnosis.
A brace is one option, and your veterinarian guides the choice for your dog. Every dog and every family is different. We cannot promise a particular result for any dog, so what to expect is part of the conversation with your vet. Talk it through with them.
They describe the same kind of injury. Vets usually say CCL, for cranial cruciate ligament, and many people say ACL. Either way it is a ligament injury of the knee, or stifle, on the back leg.
Yes. All bracing decisions are made on your veterinarian's diagnosis and recommendation, and we ask for a veterinarian's prescription to begin. If you do not have a diagnosis yet, start with your vet.
Our C.P.O. reviews what you sent and asks questions if needed. Then an appointment is set at your veterinary clinic, where options are discussed and measurements are taken. We serve Los Angeles and surrounding counties.