Previous left ACL repair left stifle; contra stifle exam today.
Previous left ACL repair left stifle; contra stifle exam today.
Case Study
ORTHO – Emerging mild degenerative joint disease (DJD) in the stifle of a 8 year old FS Labrador Retriever mix
Image Interpretation
Ultrasound of the right stifle joint
Scant anechoic effusion is noted within the suprapatellar recess and infrapatellar recess of the right stifle joint. The synovial membranes are mildly thickened. The infrapatellar fat pad is mildly heterogenous.
There is an emerging osteophyte at the proximal periarticular margin of the femoral trochlea.
The cranial cruciate ligament is continuous, well delineated and reveals a regular echo pattern. No periligamentous effusion is noted.
The caudal horn of the medial meniscus is not directly seen. The visible portion of the medial meniscus is in situ, uniform in echogenicity and smooth in outline.
DX
The ultrasonographic examination of the right stifle joint is compatible with an emerging mild degenerative joint disease
Outcome
There is no evidence of cranial cruciate ligament failure of meniscal pathology at this point.
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Sam Bender/Bayshore
Gender :
Female, Spayed
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
History
- Cruciate ligament injury
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