Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Comparison of Two Stifle Exploratory Methods Using Mini-Arthrotomy for Diagnosis of Canine Medial Meniscal Pathology: An Ex Vivo Study

Both HS and SD methods have equal accuracy.

Use of Blumensaat's line for assessment of cranial tibial subluxation in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament deficiency

Tibial cranial subluxation is detectable and quantifiable radiographically.

Treatment of cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and medial patellar luxation in a small-breed dog with a true spherical osteotomy

At the 8-week postoperative follow-up examination, the dog had normal weight-bearing ability.

Immunoexpression of Relaxin and Its Receptors in Stifle Joints of Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

Relaxin/receptor signaling may be a primary trigger for collagen fiber degradation and collagen lysis.

Ex vivo biomechanical characteristics and effects on gap formation of using an internal fixation plate to augment primary three-loop pulley repair of canine gastrocnemius tendons

Tendon plate augmentation may be a viable surgical option.

Retrospective comparison of outcomes following TPLO and lateral fabello-tibial suture stabilisation of CCL disease in small dogs with high tibial plateau angles

The risk of complication increased with the weight of the dog at surgery.

Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility [OPEN SOURCE]

Body weight and spay/neuter status are risk factors for CCLR in dogs.

Systematic review of postoperative rehabilitation interventions after cranial cruciate ligament surgery in dogs

There is a lack of class I level evidence in veterinary rehabilitation.

Surgical management of superficial digital flexor tendon luxation in dogs: 48 cases (2005-2020)

A good outcome can be expected following surgical stabilisation of SDFT luxation.

Effect of knot location on the biomechanical strength and gapping characteristics of ex vivo canine gastrocnemius tenorrhaphy constructs

All 3 evaluated knot locations may be acceptable for tendon repair in dogs.

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