Knee

SSI following TPLO was associated with the German Shepherd breed, meniscectomy, and surgeon. Prospective studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying these associations.

The results of this study do not provide evidence to support the routine use of LIPUS after TPLO or other stable osteotomies in dogs.

This study provides some evidence that LLLT may improve the gait of dogs recovering from a TPLO, as assessed by owners.

The results of the present study are highly relevant to ACLR pathogenesis, and identify potential drug targets for medical treatment.

Chondroid metaplasia of the CCL is an adaptation to abnormal mechanics within the stifle joint caused by altered bone morphology.

We determined that the best predictive model for development of complete CR in PRP-collagen treated partial CR stifles included variables from multiple diagnostic modalities.

Despite the total bone ossification within the expected period, there was no minimization of the estimated recovery time with the application of MSC, and inflammatory factors should be considered for reassessment of the therapeutic intervention time.

The hypothesis (a nonabsorbable braided suture tape would be biocompatible in the knee with no resultant adverse functional consequences) was accepted as study results support the biocompatibility of suture tape in the canine knee.

Radiographs overestimate the time needed for osseous union of the osteotomy gap. All osteotomy sites healed radiographically within 3 months.

An estimate of the surgically treated and control dogs' FCSI scores were 105 (95 per cent CI 93 to 116) and 20 (95 per cent CI 4 to 37), respectively. The difference between the groups was significant (P<0.001).