Stifle (new book)

Question 1

Cartilage is thicker on which trochlear ridge of the femur?

Answer 1

Lateral

Question 2

Why do the patellar ligaments have poor contrast with the surrounding tissues?

Answer 2

The surrounding infrapatellar fat pad is also hyerechoic

Question 3

Where does the Cr cruciate ligament originate?

Answer 3

Axial aspct of the lateral fmeoral condyle

Question 4

The meniscofemoral ligament goes from where to where?

Answer 4

Lateral meniscus to medial femoral condyle

Question 5

Which patellar ligament is most commonly diseased?

Answer 5

Middle

Question 6

What is a grade III OC lesion in the stilfe and what is the prognosis?

Answer 6

> 4cm PrDi and 54% return to intended use.

Question 7

When should the femoral trochlea stop being irregualr?

Answer 7

6 weeks

Question 8

What is the most common patellar fracture and what inury is associate with it?

Answer 8

sagittal fracture of the medial aspect

Lat colat lig injury

Question 9

Which collateral ligament of the stifle is more commonly torn?

Answer 9

medial

Question 10

What are the three main orientations of meniscal tears?

Answer 10

longitudinal, hozizontal, radial

Question 11

Normal menisci are bound by the capsule and should not extend more than……… beyond a line drawn between the edges of the tibial and femoral condyles?

Answer 11

1-2mm