Case Series

Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Cruciate Ligament Rupture in the Dog without Stifle Stabilization: 13 Cases (2001-2020)

Table 2

Severity of palpable stifle passive laxity, radiographic cranial tibial subluxation, and radiographic osteoarthritis in 13 dogs with chronic cruciate ligament rupture.

PatientCranial tibial thrustCranial drawerProcedureSeverity of synovial effusionSeverity of osteophytosisRadiographic cranial tibial subluxation (mm)

102Bilateral stifle arthroscopy1313.0
211Right stifle arthroscopy and arthrotomy with partial meniscectomy1310.7
301Left stifle arthroscopy2212.7
401Right stifle arthroscopy and meniscectomy1313.4
511Bilateral stifle arthroscopy and meniscectomy2210.4
622Bilateral arthroscopy and meniscectomy with hyaluronic acid injections1318.5
722Bilateral stifle arthroscopy and meniscectomy with hyaluronic acid injections2312.3
821Right stifle arthroscopy and meniscectomy137.3
900Right stifle arthroscopy and hyaluronic acid injection2313.2
1022Right stifle arthroscopy and arthrotomy with meniscectomy2312.4
110Left stifle arthroscopy and arthrotomy with meniscectomy2313.5
1222Right stifle arthroscopy with PRP injection115.8
1311Right stifle arthroscopy and arthrotomy239.4

Note. Cranial tibial subluxation was estimated using an established method [17]. Severity of passive laxity was graded as absent (0), mild (1), moderate (2), and severe (3). Empty cells in the table represent missing data.