Tendon and Ligament Injuries

The preliminary results support the use of TPLO in cats, but larger case numbers are needed to evaluate its practicability, as well as long-term outcome.

The procedure was generally effective at improving lameness scores, but did not consistently maintain postoperative stifle stability and had an unacceptably high complication rate

A potential cause of chronic hindlimb lameness in medium to large breed dogs. MRI is suited for diagnosis and treatment is generally conservative.

Large mineralisations in feline stifles are ossifications in periarticular tissue and are associated with degenerative joint disease

Clinical status, radiographic evaluation, and owner questionnaire confirmed a good outcome

Well tolerated, with complication rates historically similar to dogs undergoing unilateral or staged bilateral surgery

The use of a titanium foam implant appears to be an effective treatment for lameness due to failure of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs

Further research is needed to determine a clinically effective dose with shorter duration of motor block for magnesium used as an additive to spinal analgesic agents

The EAI effectively stabilized the CrCL-deficient stifle, and significantly improved lameness scores and stifle ROM

Surgical correction had a favorable overall success rate, but owners should be counseled regarding the associated high rate of complications