Feasibility of utilizing the patellar ligament angle for assessing cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 563-568, 2014.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-120177
ABSTRACT
The patellar ligament angle (PLA) was assessed in 105 normal stifle joints of 79 dogs and 33 stifle joints of 26 dogs with a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL). The PLA of stifles with complete CrCL rupture was significantly lower than that of normal stifles, particularly at a flexion angle of 60~80degrees in both plain and stress views. If the PLA was <90.55degrees on the stress view with a 60~80degrees flexion angle, the dog was diagnosed with a complete rupture of the CrCL with a sensitivity of 83.9% and specificity of 100%. In conclusion, measuring the PLA is a quantitative method for diagnosing complete CrCL rupture in canines.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Radiography
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Retrospective Studies
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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Patellar Ligament
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Dogs
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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