Tibial Plateau angles with and without cranial cruciate ligament rupture: comparison between different dog populations and a wolf population.
Abstract
The tibial plateau angles (TPA) of dogs with and without cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) injuries were evaluated and further compared to the TPAs of dogs from a previous population and of wolves. Similar TPA measurements were found in all groups, suggesting that any possible changes in breeding practises, breed preferences, nutrition or other factors have not significantly influenced the TPA over time. Moreover, a difference was not found in the TPA between any group and the group affected with CrCL injury, suggesting that the TPA is not a clinically relevant predisposing factor in the development of canine CrCL rupture.
Date Issued
2004
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Tibial plateau angle
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cruciate ligament
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dog
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wolf
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Venzin, C. |
Journal
Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology
Publisher
Schattauer
ISSN
0932-0814
Access(Rights)
restricted