Meniscus

Question 1

Kaufmann
Articular cartilage scores with Bucket Handle Tear
VetSurg 2017

Answer 1

Periarticular Osteophytosis
~Higher in >13.6 kg & concurrent meniscal injury
~Chronic lameness

Question 2

Won
Association of meniscal injury to joint space width on radiographs
VetRadUS 2019

Answer 2

<3.43 mm dogs weighing 31 kg

association between dogs with a meniscal tear and the corresponding joint space width on standard tibial plateau leveling osteotomy lateral radiographic projections

Question 3

Laube
Prevalence of Bilateral Meniscal Tears
VCOT 2021

Answer 3

Prevalence Bilateral meniscus tears 48%

Increased in
~Rotti
~older dog
~smaller dog
~complete CCLR

Question 4

Valen
Modified tibial compression test to detect meniscal injury
JSAP 2017

Answer 4

None of the physical tests were accurate in reflecting meniscal integrity for dogs with cranial cruciate failure.

Palpable click during the modified tibial compression test
~40%

Question 5

Franklin
US, MRI, and arthroscopy for medial meniscus lesions
JAVMA 2017

Answer 5

US agrees more with arthroscopy than MRI

Imperfect performance but clinical usefulness of both ultrasonography and MRI for diagnosing medial meniscal lesions in dogs.