Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Survival in dogs with CCLD is influenced by treatment strategy, comorbidities, age and weight.

Additional studies are required in vivo to determine the effect of FDL graft augmentation on clinical function.

Modified cranial closing wedge osteotomy should be considered as an alternative to treat CCL rupture in dogs.

TPLO patients showed superiority with regard to clinical outcome.

Caudal cruciate ligament disease could be confused for cranial cruciate ligament injury.

Further in vivo testing is necessary to evaluate its effect on tendinous blood supply.

Bilateral disease is not uncommon in cats with CCLD.

TPLO for small breed dogs had good outcomes based on force plate gait analysis.

This bone anchor may constitute a useful alternative for stabilization of the CCL deficient stifle.

This updated information may guide clinicians in management decisions regarding treatment for CrCL rupture.