Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Novel Achilles tendon repair technique utilizing an allograft and hybrid external fixator in dogs

Without a comparison group no conclusions can be drawn about the inferiority or superiority of this technique.

Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility

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

Comparison of incidence of medial meniscal injury in small dogs (≤15 kg) and medium-to-large dogs (>15 kg) with naturally occurring CCL disease undergoing TPLO: 580 stifles (2015 to 2019)

A partial tear does not preclude meniscal pathology.

Loop modification of the traditional three-loop pulley pattern improves the biomechanical properties and resistance to 3-mm gap formation in a canine common calcanean teno-osseous avulsion model

6LP was superior to all other evaluated constructs in all assessed parameters.

Arthroscopic Caudal Cruciate Ligament Damage in Canine Stifles with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

Synovitis is likely a contributor to CdCL injury.

Accuracy of needle arthroscopy for the diagnosis of medial meniscal tears in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Needle arthroscopy could be performed rapidly with low morbidity.

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.

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