This 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog has left hind lameness, suspect partial CCL tear
This 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog has left hind lameness, suspect partial CCL tear
This 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog has left hind lameness, suspect partial CCL tear
This 4 year old MN Labrador Retriever dog has left hind lameness, suspect partial CCL tear
Ultrasound of the left stifle – The infrapatellar recess of the left stifle joint reveals mild synovial thickening as well as mild anechoic effusion. The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is well delineated, the regular fibre pattern is recongnized. The only abnormalities noted are a mildly uneven diameter and few echogenic foci. Mild periligamentous effusion and mild regional synovial membrane thickening are seen. The infrapatellar fat body presents mild heterogeneity as found commonly in degenerative joint disease (DJD). The medial meniscus is in situ with regular outline and echogenicity
The ultrasonographic findings of the left stifle joint do not confirm the presence of partial or complete tearing of the cranial crucitae ligament at this point. The changes are subtle and support degeneration & edema of the cranial cruciate ligament which is a common prestage of cranial cruciate ligament pathology. However, biomechanical failure of the ligament is not very likely at present. Consider conservative management with clinical and ultrasonographic reevaluation in 4-8 weeks.