| Literature DB >> 25082991 |
Mark C Fuller1, Amy S Kapatkin1, Kenneth A Bruecker1, Ian G Holsworth1, Philip H Kass1, Kei Hayashi1.
Abstract
Use of the tibial mechanical joint orientation angles is now the standard of care for evaluating tibial deformities, although they have not been used to evaluate dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture. The objective of this study was to compare the tibial mechanical joint orientation angles and tibial plateau angle (TPA) between dogs with bilateral CrCL rupture (BR) and unilateral CrCL rupture with (UR-SR) and without subsequent contralateral CrCL rupture (UR-w/o-SR) as risk factors for subsequent contralateral CrCL rupture. Twenty dogs (21.7%) were classified as BR, 38 (41.3%) were classified as UR-SR, and 34 (37.0%) were classified as UR-w/o-SR. The tibial mechanical joint orientation angles and TPA, in the range studied (< 35°), were not statistically different for dogs with BR, UR-SR, and UR-w/o-SR, and were not significant risk factors for subsequent contralateral CrCL rupture.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25082991 PMCID: PMC4095963
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Vet J ISSN: 0008-5286 Impact factor: 1.008