ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with complete and partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in both stifles in a 10 year old FS Poodle/ Shih Txu mix dog
This 10 year old FS Poodle/Shih Tzu mix had CCL surgery left stifle in 2010. Fober wire and bone anchors. Presented today with acute onset right hind lameness. Physical exam: left stifle crepitus, thickened joint, clicks with flexion/extension, slight cranial drawer. Right stifle positive cranial drawer and CTT.
ORTHO – Degenerative joint disease (DJD) with complete cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in a 2 years old FS Labrador dog
This 2 year old FS Labrador dog has a history of favoring the right hind leg for the past 6 months. Intermittent, worse after excercise and after rest. Physical exam: positive Sits test, positive cranial drawer and CTT right stifle. Suspect CCL injury.
ORTHO -Chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) with cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture and meniscal pathology in a 7 year old mixed dog
This 7 year old mixed dog presented with a history of lameness of the left rear leg on and off 1 month, stiff upon rising. Physical Exam: Positive Cr drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle, med buttress CBC/Chem Pending. Reason for Ultrasound Exam: Pre surgical scan
RAD – chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) of both stifles with cranial cruciate rupture in a 5 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog
This 5 year old FS Labrador Retriever dog presented with refusal to jump up on anything of one month duration. Owner believe right hind leg may be more affected. Physical exam: BCS7.5/9; slight lameness right hind; cranial drawer elicited on flexion.
ORTHO – Left Stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture in a Husky mixed dog
History of favoring left rear leg two weeks or more Physical Exam: Limping left rear, positive cranial drawer in flexion only, positive CTT, Positive “Sits” test CBC: Neutrophilia Chemistry: Increased Amylase/Lipase, Glucose(stress)
ORTHO – Stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) and partial cranial cruciate ligament CCL) rupture in a 9 year old FS King Charles Cavalier Spaniel dog
History of right hind lameness at the beginning of January 2016. Left and right knee rads and pelvis unremarkable at the time. No cranial drawer sign noted on either knee. Pet was placed on a trial of Metacam but owner still seeing lameness. Pet re-examined today and lameness noted on the L hind leg. Crepitus…
ORTHO – Left Stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) with partial cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture in a 2 year old MN mixed dog
History of injury to left stifle dating back about 1 year, on and off favoring. Jumped log recently and a lot worse. Physical Exam: Positive Cr drawer, positive CTT, pain left stifle, med buttress. CBC/chem: wnl Reason for Ultrasound Exam: Pre surgical evaluation of left stifle.
ORTHO – Left stifle degenerative joint disease (DJD) with full cranial cruciate (CCL) rupture and likely meniscal tear in a 2 year old MN Rottweiler dog
History of bilateral CCL injury, Had TTA on right knee Dec17/15, had bilateral U/S knees Dec 11/15. Pathology in left knee also noted. Played with puppy and now limping and favoring left stifle. Physical Exam: Full Cr drawer sign- very loose left stifle, positive CTT, Now full rupture of CCL
ORTHO – Left stifle cranial cruciate rupture with incomplete meniscal injury and degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a 6 year old FS Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog
This 6 year old FS Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dog presented with injury to the left stifle. Positive cranial drawer, positive cranial tibial thrust (CTT), painful left stifle, and medial buttress. CBC/Chem WNL
ORTHO – Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture of the right stifle with degenerative joint disease (DJD) in a Labrador Retriever mixed dog
The patient is a Labrador Retriever mixed dog who has a history of a bilateral CCL injury. TTA surgery was performed on the left stifle July 2015. 2nd TTA on the right stifle is planned. Physical exam: Positive cranial drawer, CTT, Medial buttress, no clicking CBC/Chem wnl