One of the most common causes of lameness and pain in the hind leg of the dog is a torn cruciate ligament. Cruciate ligaments in the dog knee have a similar but more complex function than those in the ...

What is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery? Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery is an arthroscopic surgical procedure done to repair a tear in ligament of the knee called the anterior ...

Cruciate ligament ruptures are a common injury we see in dogs. This ligament is torn when a twisting motion puts tension or stress on the ligament and then tears. This can a occur when a dog twists ...

A dog’s cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is similar to a human’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which stabilizes the knee joint. CCL degeneration and subsequent tears are common in dogs of all sizes ...

A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries. Approximately 200,000 Americans experience a torn ACL each year, and more than half undergo surgical repairs. Now, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Graft impingement can cause graft failure or movement restrictions. Intraoperative computer-assisted referencing ...

Correspondence to Dr Roy Hoogeslag, Orthopedisch Centrum Oost Nederland, Hengelo, The Netherlands; hoogeslag{at}me.com I investigated the role of modern anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) suture repair ...

Functional outcomes were similar for immediate reconstruction and optional later reconstruction. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can lead to joint instability and impaired knee function.

While anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries can often be corrected through surgery, they can lead to increased risk of developing degenerative joint diseases, including osteoarthritis. The fluid ...

The passage in 1972 of Title IX legislation, which guarantees equal access to athletic programs for both sexes at any high school or college receiving federal funds, has led to an exponential rise in ...