Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Peak vertical force in dogs with cruciate ligament and meniscal injury
By Wustefeld-Janssens, Brandan G et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2016·School of Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Peak Vertical Force and Vertical Impulse in Dogs With Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Meniscal Injury.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 40 dogs with hind leg lameness due to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease underwent surgery and were tested to see how well they could bear weight. The results showed that dogs with a meniscal injury (a common knee issue) had significantly lower peak vertical force and vertical impulse compared to those without this injury. This means that the dogs with both CCL disease and meniscal injury struggled more with movement. Understanding these differences can help veterinarians provide better treatment options for dogs with these conditions.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the peak vertical force (PVF) and vertical impulse (VI) in dogs with naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease with or without concurrent meniscal injury. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective case series. STUDY POPULATION: Client-owned dogs with naturally occurring CCL disease. METHODS: Dogs with hind limb lameness because of CCL disease that required surgery underwent force plate gait analysis. Force plate analysis was performed at a walking gait (speed 1-1.3 m/s; acceleration ± 0.5 m/s(2)) and data were analyzed using commercial proprietary software. Meniscal injury was diagnosed either by mini-arthrotomy or arthroscopy. The primary outcome was PVF and the secondary outcome was VI. Comparisons were made between dogs with or without meniscal injury, and dogs with partial or complete CCL rupture. RESULTS: Forty dogs were included. Meniscal injury was present in 18/40 dogs (45%). PVF (P = .003) and VI (P = .01) were significantly lower in dogs with meniscal injury than in dogs without meniscal injury. CONCLUSION: Dogs with CCL disease and medial meniscal injury had significantly reduced PVF and VI.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26547378/