Complications and short-to-midterm results in a case series of 52 CUE procedures using a modified caudo-medial approach.

Background: Medial coronoid process disease is the most common manifestation of canine developmental elbow disease which can progress to a more severe medial compartment disease (MCompD) characterized by full-thickness cartilage loss of the medial coronoid process and the medial humeral condyle. Among others, the "Canine Unicompartmental Elbow" (CUE) has been reported to be an effective treatment strategy for MCompD, with full in 47.6% and acceptable function in 43.

Radiographic location of the origin and insertion of the canine medial glenohumeral ligament.

Objective: To define the radiographic origin and insertion of the canine medial glenohumeral ligament (MGHL) at the scapula and the humerus of dogs as radiographic aim points for the surgical ligament reconstruction.

Material And Methods: The forelimbs (n = 20) from 10 adult, orthopaedically unaffected dogs (> 20 kg body weight) were used. Radiopaque markers (1 mm steel bullet) were placed into the visual origin and insertion of the MGHL.

Prospective Evaluation of the Leipzig Stifle Distractor.

Objectives: To evaluate the Leipzig Stifle Distractor (LSD) for arthroscopic evaluation of the medial meniscus.

Study Design: Prospective clinical multi-center study.

Animals: 64 stifles of 64 dogs (mean body weight 35 kg) with suspected cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

[Leishmania infantum induced bone lesions in a dog].

A 3-year-old Labrador Retriever originating from Spain was presented with a left-sided hind limb lameness for several months. The orthopedic examination revealed a pain response when palpating the left tarsal joint. Radiographic and computed tomographic studies showed polyostotic, aggressive osteolytic bone lesions with mild erosive arthritis.

Radiographic location of the femoral footprint of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs.

Objective: To describe the radiographic location of the center of the femoral footprint of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) in dogs.

Material And Methods: Using femora from 49 adult, orthopedically sound dogs (bodyweight≥20 kg), a radiopaque marker was placed on the cranial border of the femoral footprint of the CrCL. Computed tomography and threedimensional (3D) reconstruction of each femur was performed subsequently, followed by manual segmentation of the footprint on the 3D models and calculation of its center.

Development and in situ application of an adjustable aiming device to guide extra- to intraarticular tibial tunnel drilling for the insertion of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs.

Objective: To develop and test an arthroscopic aiming device for extra- to intraarticular tibial tunnel drilling emerging at the center of the tibial insertion (CenterTib) of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) in medium to large breed dogs.

Study Design: Descriptive experimental study.

Sample Population: Fifty-two cadaveric hind limbs of dogs >or=20 kg BW.

Value of low-field magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing meniscal tears in the canine stifle: a prospective study evaluating sensitivity and specificity in naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament deficiency with arthroscopy as the gold standard.

Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of low-field magnetic resonance imaging (lfMRI) for detection of meniscal tears in the canine stifle.

Study Design: Double-blinded prospective clinical study.

Animals: Forty-two consecutive stifles of dogs (>or=20 kg; n=34) with clinical and radiologic signs suspicious for cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) insufficiency.

[Radiographic location of the tibial cranial cruciate ligament attachment in middle- to large breed dogs].

Objective: Investigation of the radiographic cranio-caudal (cc) and medio-lateral (ml) location of the tibial centroid of the attachment area of the CCL (ACCL).

Material And Methods: In 46 tibiae from orthopedically healthy dogs (22-50kg) the tibial plateau was stripped of all soft tissue, degreased with acetone and the contour of the ACCL was marked with ink stain. The CCL was completely resected and one pin each was placed at the most medial, lateral, cranial and caudal extensions of the ACCL.

Sensitivity and specificity of arthroscopic estimation of positive and negative radio-ulnar incongruence in dogs. An in vitro study.

Objectives: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of arthroscopic estimation of positive and negative radio-ulnar incongruence (RUI) in the canine elbow joint.

Methods: Experimental radial shortening and lengthening by 1 and 2 mm increments were performed in nine right elbow joints, extending an established surgical in vitro model of RUI. Arthroscopic estimation of each artificially produced radio-ulnar joint conformation (RUJC) was done using a graduated hook probe.

A novel pin distraction device for arthroscopic assessment of the medial meniscus in dogs.

Objective: To describe an extra-articular joint distractor for meniscal examination and treatment during canine stifle arthroscopy.

Study Design: Case series.

Animals: Dogs >or=20 kg with suspected cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) deficiency.