Misc Stifle

Question 1

Janovec
Confirmation of proximal tibial and CCLR in small breed dogs
VCOT 2017

Answer 1

Greater TPA

Greater relative body weight

Question 2

Smith
Variation in the quantity of elastic fibers with CCL of Labs
VCOT 2017

Answer 2

Increase in # of elastic fibers with increased CCL degeneration

Question 3

Jensen
Effects of CCL transection, medial meniscus release, triple tibial osteotomy on stifle
VCOT 2020

Answer 3

cross over the angle at which loading shifts between cranial and caudal ligament is dependent on
~loading
~integrity of the medial meniscus

Question 4

Fox
Average TPA
VCOT 2020

Answer 4

TPA 29 degrees

Neutered 29 degrees
Non-neutered 27 degrees

Question 5

Terhaar
Contribution of habitual activity to CCLR
VCOT 2020

Answer 5

in yellow coat
> optimal BW

Habitual activity level is not a risk factor for development of CR in Labrador Retrievers.

Did not show
~neuter status
~sex
~body weight

Question 6

Campbell
Tibial CWO <15kg
VetSurg

Answer 6

Complication rate 28%

Most frequent complication
~incisional complications

Bichon Frise
~pre 36.3°
~post 7.5

Pin and tension bands 69%

Question 7

Tinga
Lateral Suture
JAVMA 2021

Answer 7

Translation decreased
but greater than control

Axial rotation and stifle joint flexion and extension angles were not significantly different from control stifle joints.

Question 8

vonPfeil
Tibial Apophyseal Percutaneous Pinning
VCOT 2021

Answer 8

Seroma & Patellar desmitis
SP> Neg Profile Pin

Median horizontal pin x angles
w/ desmitis 40 degrees
w/o desmitis 26 degrees

Explanation 5/19 smooth
NTP

Mean TPA
~initial 25.6 degrees
~follow-up 18.8 degrees