Tendon and Ligament Injuries

The use of a titanium foam implant appears to be an effective treatment for lameness due to failure of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs

Further research is needed to determine a clinically effective dose with shorter duration of motor block for magnesium used as an additive to spinal analgesic agents

The EAI effectively stabilized the CrCL-deficient stifle, and significantly improved lameness scores and stifle ROM

Surgical correction had a favorable overall success rate, but owners should be counseled regarding the associated high rate of complications

No one study or combination of studies provided high quality evidence to support one diagnostic or surgical intervention over another for meniscal injuries in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament failure.

Short-term radiographic and clinical outcome suggests a very low risk of complications

The overall radiographic complication rate and healing scores were found to be similar to those described for unilateral TTA

As part of a multimodal analgesia approach the use of femoral and sciatic nerves blocks with bupivacaine appears to be an alternative technique to help with analgesia and anesthesia during surgery.

TTA and TPLO were considered to be equally effective in promoting weight bearing capacity recovery in the trial

Pelvic limb function improves following surgical correction of grade 4 MPL; however, a return to full function should be considered guarded.