In dogs, injury to the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is commonly repaired
with artificial textile materials. The dynamic mechanical behavior of this
textile product must be similar to the natural CCL. of the dog. Therefore,
a test method has been developed to analyze the mechanical properties of t
he ccL substitute in a realistic way. Modulus, elongation, and failure prop
erties are assessed for braided polyester and braided polyamide potential C
CL substitutes.