Objectives: To evaluate the morphometric changes of the tibia following 4 proximal tibial osteotomies for treatment of canine cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) deficiency, using a digital pre-operative planning tool. Methods: Thirty medio-lateral radiographic views of the stifle from dog undergoing...

Objectives: The objective of this study was to use proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) to examine the metabolomic profile of stifle joint synovial fluid from dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) with and without meniscal injuries. This could then be used to...

The influence of the proximal tibial angles in the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in dogs is still controversial, and little is known regarding this topic in cats. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the angles of the proximal portion of the tibia in dogs and cats with and...

Introduction: Proximodistal positional changes of the patella influence the patellar luxation complex. This study focuses on proximodistal positional changes of the patella associated with TPLO and TTA as corrective osteotomies in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture. We evaluate possible...

Osteoarthritis is a ubiquitous disease in dogs. The purpose of this retrospective study was to characterize the severity and distribution of osteoarthritis (OA) within the joint and to identify differences among dog breeds in the severity of OA in the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL)-deficient ...

Background: Patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament rupture are the most common pathologies affecting the stifle joint in toy and small breed dogs. Many studies involving patellar luxation or cranial cruciate ligament rupture have been performed but few focused on frequency and treatment of ...

The influence of the proximal tibia conformation in the rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in dogs is still controversial, especially in Labrador Retrievers. The aim of this study was to compare the angles of the proximal tibia between Labrador Retrievers and other large breeds of dogs, ...

Background: Complete rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) in dogs causes profound disturbance to stifle joint biomechanics. The objective of this study was to characterize the effects of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) insufficiency on patellofemoral (PF) kinematics in dogs during...

A 1-year-old athletic golden retriever dog was presented for a non-weight-bearing right pelvic limb lameness that occurred during a canicross race. Orthopedic examination revealed pain and inflammation of the right stifle joint. Radiographs showed a traumatic comminuted patellar fracture. Surgery...

Objective - To measure the angles between the patellar ligament and the tibial plateau and between the patellar ligament and the common tangent at the tibiofemoral contact point (TFCP) in stifle joints of dogs with partial rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) for comparison with data...