When our Akita tore his left crutiate ligament he had surgery. After the surgery the doctor said the procedure would change his gaite and cause his right crutiate ligament to tear did we want to book his second surgery at that time? We opted to see what happens... when that fateful day occurred his crutiate ligament only partially tore so we opted to try bracing. we found Posh on the internet and it looked like a great option. We found posh knee bracing to be very detailed and helpful making the process quite easy. one his custom brace arrived we were thrilled to see he was able to walk without a limp! It has been almost a year and he is transitioning out of his brace and walking exteremely well. We highly recommend Posh braces and have recommended it to many people we know or have met along the way with questions about his brace. So much better than another risky surgery. Attached is his first walk with his brace. We did have to order some replacement buckles as Canadian winters of cold days and lots of snow took their toll but replacement parts were easy to order and replace