Arthroscopic Study of Cranial Cruciate Ligament and Medial Meniscal Lesions in the Dog |
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| Authors: | GEORGE B SIEMERING dvm ROBERT E EILERT md |
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| Institution: | From 6651-10 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia;The Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado |
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| Abstract: | Twenty stifles (10 dogs) were studied for a period of 1 year after various lesions of the cranial cruciate ligament and medial meniscus were produced surgicaoy. Through serial arthroscopic evaluations, degenerative processes In stifles with a "torn" cranial cruciate ligament were documented. Intra-articular changes were minimal after partial meniscectomy and were severe after total meniscectomy. Multiple arthroscopies caused no demonstrable changes. |
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