Advances in The Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Muir/Advances in The Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament

Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament, the first book in the Advances in Veterinary Surgery series, presents a state-of-the-art summary of current knowledge on cruciate rupture, one of the most important orthopaedic conditions in dogs. Written by leading specialists and edited by a highly respected veterinary orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, the book takes a cross-disciplinary, evidence-based approach. It provides the information necessary to accurately diagnose, treat, and manage cruciate rupture cases and is a valuable reference for clinicians seeking the most current information on this important condition. Advances In The Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament......Page 5 Contents......Page 9 About the Editor......Page 13 Contributors......Page 15 Foreword......Page 19 Foreword......Page 21 Preface......Page 23 Acknowledgment......Page 25 Introduction......Page 29 1: Morphology and Function of the Cruciate Ligaments......Page 31 2: Biomechanics of the Cruciate Ligaments......Page 39 3: Cruciate Ligament Remodeling and Repair......Page 47 4: Meniscal Structure and Function......Page 55 5: Biomechanics of the Normal and Cranial Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Stifle......Page 63 Introduction......Page 69 6: Histology of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 71 7: Genetics of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 79 8: Cruciate Ligament Matrix Metabolism and Development of Laxity......Page 85 9: Stifle Morphology......Page 91 10: Role of Nitric Oxide Production and Matrix Protease Activity in Cruciate Ligament Degeneration......Page 97 11: Role of Antibodies to Type I and II Collagen......Page 103 12: Synovitis or Stifle Instability, Which Comes First?......Page 107 13: Role of Synovial Immune Responses in Stifle Synovitis......Page 113 Introduction......Page 119 14: Epidemiology of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 121 15: History and Clinical Signs of Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 127 16: Partial versus Complete Rupture of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament......Page 131 17: Caudal Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 135 18: Stress Radiography of the Stifle......Page 139 19: Stifle Ultrasonography......Page 143 20: Computed Tomography of the Stifle......Page 149 21: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Stifle......Page 161 Introduction......Page 169 22: Arthroscopy versus Arthrotomy for Surgical Treatment......Page 171 23: Joint Lavage......Page 185 24: Extracapsular Stabilization......Page 189 25: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy......Page 195 26: Tibial Tuberosity Advancement......Page 203 27: Intra-articular Stabilization......Page 215 28: Biomechanics of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Stifle Treated by Tibial Osteotomies......Page 221 29: Arthroscopic Follow-Up after Surgical Stabilization of the Stifle......Page 227 30: Cranial Cruciate Ligament Debridement......Page 239 31: Surgical Treatment of Concurrent Meniscal Injury......Page 243 32: Meniscal Release......Page 249 33: Progression of Arthritis after Stifle Stabilization......Page 255 34: Residual Lameness after Stifle Stabilization Surgery......Page 259 Introduction......Page 265 35: Medical Therapy for Stifle Arthritis......Page 267 36: Rehabilitation for Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture......Page 275 Introduction......Page 281 37: Client-Specific Outcome Measures......Page 283 38: Total Knee Replacement in the Dog......Page 289 39: Regenerative Medicine and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair......Page 297 40: Disease-Modifying Medical Therapy......Page 303 Index......Page 309