This study describes a technique for round ligament's substitution by fascia lata and bone autografts. Experiments were carried out in 20 clinical healthy adult mongrel dogs. The animals were divided in five groups, than they were put down for macro and microscopic analysis performed on 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 days. None of them reluxated the joint. On gross observation, the fascia lata graft was present in 65% of the dogs. Microscopic examination showed no rejection or inflammatory reactions on fascia lata used as a femoral head ligament substitute. The fascia was preserved and integrated to the bone.
surgery; joint; round ligament; histopathology
