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Thickening of the patellar ligament after capsular and fascial imbrication (CFI) is a frequently reported complication, but its clinical significance remains unclear.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>This prospective study evaluated patellar ligament structural and thickness changes after CCL repair using CFI. Forty-six dogs with CCL ruptures treated at the Small Animal Clinic of Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin between July 2013 and April 2015 were included. Clinical, radiographic, and sonographic assessments were performed pre-surgery and at 2\u20133 months and 8\u201310 months post-surgery. Parameters assessed included lameness scores, joint effusion, stability, extension pain, muscular atrophy, and arthritis. Uninjured contralateral joints from 20 dogs served as controls.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Postoperative improvements included reduced lameness scores, joint effusion, instability, and extension pain. Patellar ligament thickness increased from 1.6 mm pre-surgery to 5.4 mm at 2\u20133 months, then decreased to 3.9 mm by 8\u201310 months. Structural changes peaked at the first follow-up (52.9%) and decreased by the second (6.4%). No significant correlations were found between ligament changes and clinical outcomes, patient demographics, or adjunct treatments like NSAIDs or physical therapy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patellar ligament alterations following CFI appear temporary and largely unrelated to clinical signs, patient factors, or treatment variables. 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