Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Biomechanical comparison of a modified three-loop pulley technique and a three-level self-locking technique for repair of patellar tendon rupture in dogs
Authors: Soula M, Shmalberg JW, Johnson MD.

OBJECTIVE: To compare use of a 3-level self-locking suture (3LSLS) technique with use of a previously described modified 3-loop pulley (M3LP) technique to repair rupture of the proximal aspect of patellar tendons in limbs from canine cadavers.

SAMPLE: Paired hind limbs of 6 adult mixed-breed dogs.

Category: Stifle - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Biomechanical Comparison of Four Methods of Fixation of a Polymeric Cranial Cruciate Ligament in the Canine Femur and Tibia
Authors: Barnhart MD, Bufkin BW, Litsky AS.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of four different methods of artificial cranial cruciate ligament fixation in canine cadaveric tibias and femurs.

Category: Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Comparison between high-field 3 Tesla MRI and computed tomography with and without arthrography for visualization of canine carpal ligaments: A cadaveric study.
Authors: Castelli E, Pozzi A, Klisch K, Scotti L, Hoey S, Dennler M.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the quality of visualization of canine carpal ligaments by using computed tomography (CT), MRI, CT arthrography (CTA), and magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA).

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective descriptive study.

Category: Carpus - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Influence of TPLO and tibial tuberosity advancement on passive laxity of the cranial cruciate deficient stifle in dogs
Authors: Ober CA, Factor G, Meiner Y, Segev G, Shipov A, Milgram J

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and tibial tuberosity transposition (TTA) on craniocaudal stability of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficient stifle at 3 joint angles.

STUDY DESIGN: Ex vivo biomechanical study.

Category: Stifle - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Gait and electromyographic alterations due to early onset of injury and eventual rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs: A pilot study
Authors: Adrian CP, Haussler KK, Kawcak CE, Reiser RF 2nd, Riegger-Krugh C, Palmer RH, McIlwraith CW, Taylor RA.

OBJECTIVE: Identify relevant electromyography (EMG), kinematic, and kinetic changes resulting from monopolar radiofrequency energy (MRFE)-induced cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injury and eventual rupture in dogs.

STUDY DESIGN: Experimental, repeated measures.

Category: Stifle - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Rate of return to agility competition for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament tears treated with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

OBJECTIVE To determine rate of and factors associated with return to agility competition for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture treated with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). DESIGN Retrospective case series with nested case-control study.

Category: Knee - Rehabilitation - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Bicipital Tendinopathy and Carpal Valgus Following a Distant Direct Thoracoabdominal Skin Flap in a German Shepherd with Necrotizing Fasciitis

A 4 mo old German shepherd dog was presented following an acute onset lameness and swelling of the thoracic limb.

Category: Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Comparison of Metzenbaum scissors and Y-shaped fasciotome for deep metatarsal fasciotomy for the treatment of proximal suspensory ligament desmopathy in horses

OBJECTIVE: To quantitate the iatrogenic injury associated with deep plantar metatarsal fasciotomy performed with Metzenbaum scissors compared with a Y-shaped fasciotome.

STUDY DESIGN: Experimental ex vivo surgical study.

STUDY POPULATION: Cadaveric hind limbs (n = 20) from 10 sound thoroughbred racehorses.

Category: Equine - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Tibial plateau morphology in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency

OBJECTIVE: To identify possible biomechanical causes for the predominantly unilateral presentation of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) insufficiency by comparing the computed tomographic (CT) features of the tibial plateau of CCL affected and contralateral sound stifles in dogs with unilateral CCL insufficiency.

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.

Category: Knee - Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Articular cartilage lesions associated with complete lateral meniscal tears in the dog

OBJECTIVE: To describe articular cartilage (AC) lesions associated with complete lateral meniscal tears in dogs.

STUDY DESIGN: Observational series.

Category: Knee - Tendon and Ligament Injuries