Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Stifle joint osteoarthritis in small-breed and medium-breed dogs is more severe after cranial cruciate ligament injury than medial patellar luxation

In small- and medium-breed dogs, the patterns of stifle OA joint after CCL injury and MPL are similar.

Stress radiographic assessment of collateral ligament constraints on the feline tarsocrural joint

At 90 degrees flexion subluxation of the talus occurs on the ipsilateral side of the ligament.

Superficial digital flexor tendon luxation repaired with abrasion calcaneoplasty and primary retinaculum repair in dogs

Abrasion calcaneoplasty can be considered in addition to traditional repair as an option to treat luxation of the superficial digital flexor.

The Role of Tibial Plateau Angle in Canine Cruciate Ligament Rupture-A Review of the Literature

In the literature, special attention has been paid to the role of the tibial plateau angle in damage to the CCL.

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.

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