A 5 years old rottweiler dog was presented to our clinic with touching toes lameness.With Orthopedic examination, CCLR was strongly suspected as it was positive cranial drawer test and Compression test of Henderson.
Stifle Ultrasonography was performed to confirm the diagnosis and CCLR rupture. In addition to that, ultrasonography could help identifying meniscal tears occur subsequently to CCLR.
Stifle radiographic examination reveals:
- Joint effusion
- Femoro-tibial displacement in the mediolateral stifle views (Tibial translation with the stifle and hock joint at 90 degree flexion)
Fig. (1) A. Ruptured CCL B. Joint capsule and patellar ligament C. Joint effusion, D. Fat pad
Fig. (2)Preoperative x. Ray with TPA 26 degree
Fig (3) Circles (Osteophytes accumulation over the femoral ridges with both ultrasound and intraoperative view)
A. Ruptured cranial cruciate ligament
Fig. (5) A. PMI or primary meniscal injury, B. Fat pad., C. Joint effusion , Quarter (patellar tendon and joint capsule)
Fig. (6) A. Medial menisci, B. Fat pad, C. Cartilage breakdown
Fig. (7) Circle (medial menisci) A. Injury line of medial menisci , B. Fat pad, C. joint effusion, D. Femoral cartilage breakdown, E. Proxixo-cranial part of the tibial tuberosity
Fig. (8) Osteophytosis (osteoarthritis) and accumulation of osteophytes over the femoral ridges (circles)
