October 2016

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

The technique was fast and easy to perform and allowed a minimally invasive approach while improving spinal cord visualization

Favourable outcome for return to the intended use and athletic competition

A CBS screw placed in lag fashion provides stiffer fixation than an HCS screw, although both screws provide similar anatomical reduction and yield strength to condylar fracture fixation

Surface blood flow appears greater in partially ruptured canine CrCL than intact CrCL

Ultrasonographic examination of suspensory ligament should allow more accurate prognostic advice and intervention and prevention opportunities for clinical SLBI

Developed with the specific aim of increasing precision and predictability during corrective osteotomy execution

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

FCP should be considered a cause of thoracic limb lameness in these dogs. Arthroscopy can be safely and effectively used for diagnosis and treatment.

Surgical treatment is a successful option with a prognosis dependent on patient-specific abnormalities