The spontaneous rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs remains a pathoetiologic
puzzle. Despite much progress in research over the past years, the systemic and local …

Simple Summary The spontaneous rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in the stifle joints
of dogs is one of the most common veterinary orthopedic problems. Largely unknown …

Historically cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture in dogs has been considered a
consequence of accidental injury, with subsequent development of stifle arthritis. However …

Over the last 20 years, veterinarians have become increasingly aware that it is difficult to
relate the typical clinical features of the cruciate rupture arthropathy in dogs with the …

The stifle joint of dogs is an organ comprised of multiple tissue types that must work in
concert to maintain joint health and function. Cruciate disease in dogs is caused by a …

Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions
in veterinary medicine. CrCL plays a fundamental role in the stability and biomechanics of …

Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture in the dog is historically considered a degenerative
process with progressive mid-substance rupture of the ligament. Many etiologic factors have …

Cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) is the most common cause of hindlimb lameness
in the dog, being associated with and eventually leading to stifle osteoarthritis. Canine …

Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency is the leading cause of lameness of the canine
stifle and has important consequences in terms of morbidity and cost associated with its …

Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is the most common injury to the stifle joint of dogs
and is the primary cause of degenerative arthritic changes diagnosed in that joint. As such …