The Four Fundamentals
Developed and patented by Dr. Thomas J. Murtha III, a general practice veterinarian from Massachusetts, NAHAH’s Multi Filament Load Sharing (abbreviated MFLS, formerly referred to as Quadri Lateral Fabella or QLF) surgical services repair ruptured cranial cruciate ligaments (CrCL) in canines with the objective to restore natural, authentic, and evolved canine stifle function (biomechanics). This goal is accomplished through implanting two primary prostheses each comprised of multiple secondary prostheses, which integrate strength and durability through planned redundancy that duplicates the load distribution and function of the original cranial cruciate ligament, and forms a fortifying biosynthetic union that provides optimal strength and durability over time.
The following four fundamental attributes are intrinsic to and constitute the essence of NAHAH’s MFLS surgical services:
- Restoration of Normal and Natural Stifle Joint Function
- Planned Redundancy in the Surgical Procedure: Safeguarding the Strength and Durability of the Repair by Eliminating Single Points of Failure
- High Combined Material Strength of Prostheses for Optimal Strength of Surgical Repair
- Bio-synthetic Union for Long-Term Stifle Stability: Immune-Mediated Prostheses Encasement Provides Fortification and Durability of Repair