Immunoexpression of Relaxin and Its Receptors in Stifle Joints of Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The etiology of spontaneous cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs is unknown despite being one of the most impacting orthopedic diseases in dogs. Numerous studies have contributed to the understanding of a multifactorial pathogenesis, this, however ...
Brunella Restucci +7 more
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Ultrasound and Elastosonographic Features of the Patellar Ligament in Dogs Affected by Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThis study aims to evaluate the morpho-functional change in the patellar ligament in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease. We hypothesized that it may show increased thickening and stiffness with increasing days from onset to diagnosis instead of ...
Luca Pennasilico +8 more
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In canine cranial cruciate ligament disease, are conservative treatment and lateral fabellotibial suture recoveries comparable? [PDF]
Veterinary Evidence, 2023 PICO question In dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease, is conservative non-surgical treatment as effective as surgical treatment with the lateral fabellotibial suture technique in reducing time to recovery?
Tafara Mapuvire
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Postoperative efficacy of chondroprotectors and diacerein in dogs with osteoarthritis secondary to cranial cruciate ligament disease [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: Cranial cruciate ligament disease is one of the leading causes of pelvic limb claudication in canines and osteoarthritis in the stifle joint. Historically, studies have focused on surgical options to improve the stability of the stifle joint,
Florencia Sollier Podesta +1 more
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Does early neutering increase the risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture? [PDF]
Veterinary EvidencePICO Question In bitches, does gonadectomy before 1 year of age compared to gonadectomy at 1 year of age or older, increase the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease during their life?
Daniel Low
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Cumulative gonadal hormone exposure is nonlinearly associated with risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: a generalised additive model analysis of 20,590 dogs (1988-2023). [PDF]
J Small Anim PractObjectives To investigate the association between cumulative gonadal hormone exposure and the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease (CrCLD) in dogs. Materials and Methods Secondary analysis of retrospective cohort data of 20,590 dogs (9845 female, 10,745 male) investigating the association between age at gonadectomy and various health outcomes in ...
Low D.
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Non-Contact, Mechanical Fatigue-Related ACL Injury Prevention Through Extracellular Matrix Crosslink Preservation: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Journal of Functional Morphology and KinesiologyBackground: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are increasing in young athletes and many are related to non-contact, spontaneous mechanical fatigue-related ruptures.
John Nyland +4 more
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Fluoroquinolones and glucocorticoids as risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament disease in Retrievers [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceObjectiveThis study aimed to determine if a higher proportion of Retrievers with cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) had previous systemic exposure to fluoroquinolones or glucocorticoids compared to Retrievers without CCLD.AnimalsClient-owned ...
Jessica Bunch +5 more
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Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CCLD): A Concise Review of the Recent Literature [PDF]
AnimalsObjective: To review recent advancements in cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD) in dogs, focusing on diagnostic innovations and treatment options. Study Design: Literature review. Animals or Sample Population: Not applicable.
Michael Rafla +2 more
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Characterization of the Ligamentum Mucosum in the Feline and Canine Stifle. [PDF]
Anat Histol EmbryolABSTRACT In humans, the ligamentum mucosum (LM) is described as a ligamentous structure originating from the femoral intercondylar notch and inserting into the infrapatellar fat pad. Proposed clinical implications include knee stabilization, contribution to post‐operative revascularization of adjacent structures, and causation of anterior knee pain if ...
Ko NT, Woodward EM.
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