Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Caudal cruciate ligament function and injury in the horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Baker, G J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
The caudal cruciate ligament is an important structure in a horse's knee that helps support the joint and prevents the lower leg bone from rotating outward when the horse is bearing weight. In two horses that were limping, veterinarians found that the back part of this ligament was torn, along with damage to the medial meniscus, which is a cartilage in the knee. In one of these cases, the horse also developed inflammation in the joint lining and surrounding tissues due to an infection in the knee. The treatment details and outcomes for these horses were not specified in the study.
Abstract
The caudal cruciate ligament assists the medial femorotibial ligament in supporting the medial aspect of the femorotibial joint. It also limits the outward rotation of the tibia during weight bearing. In two lame horses tearing of the caudal portion of the femoral attachment of the caudal cruciate ligament was recorded together with cracking and tearing of the medial meniscus. In one case, synovitis and restrictive fibrous periarthritis were the sequelae of secondary stifle sepsis.
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