Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Biomechanical evaluation of three adjunctive methods of orthopedic tension band-wire fixation to augment simulated patella tendon repairs in dogs

Combined suprapatellar and transpatellar TBWF may offer a viable surgical option.

Complications and Long-Term Outcomes after Combined TPLO and TTT for Treatment of Concurrent CCL Rupture and Grade III or IV Medial Patellar Luxation

Owners should be warned of the potential need for implant removal.

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contralateral Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Medium-to-Large (≥15kg) Breed Dogs 8 Years of Age or Older

The risk decreases as animals age.

Physical activity measured with an accelerometer in dogs following extracapsular stabilisation to treat cranial cruciate ligament rupture

There was no increase in physical activity variables.

Rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle at its distal musculotendinous junction: conservative treatment and outcomes in 11 dogs

Conservative treatment represents a viable treatment option.

Cranial cruciate ligament avulsion due to osteochondrosis dissecans of the stifle joint in a golden retriever dog

This is the first reported case where the dislodged bone fragment is also the point of origin for the cranial crucial ligament.

Triceps tendon avulsion in a cat

The joint was immobilised with a trans-articular external skeletal fixator.

Evaluation of the accuracy and intra- and interobserver reliability of three manual laxity tests for canine cranial cruciate ligament rupture—An ex vivo kinetic and kinematic study

Veterinary manual laxity tests are accurate and reliable in acute CCLR.

Effect of Plate Type on Tibial Plateau Levelling and Medialization Osteotomy for Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Concomitant Medial Patellar Luxation in Small Breed Dogs: An In Vitro Study

The +6mm offset plate should be used cautiously in dogs weighing less than 10 kg.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Cruciate Ligament Rupture in the Dog without Stifle Stabilization: 13 Cases (2001-2020)

Revision surgery with TPLO is uncommon after arthroscopy based on this study.

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