The cruciate ligament has two parts (cranial and caudal) that are attached at the femur and the tibia. It is the primary apparatus that prevents the femur and tibia from moving back and forth.

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions affecting dogs worldwide. The ligament serves as a primary stabiliser for the stifle joint by preventing ...

The cranial cruciate ligament is a part of the knee joint that connects the thigh bone, the femur, with the leg bone or the tibia. Its function is to stabilize the knee joint.

Middle-aged dogs are commonly affected by hip dysplasia, tendon injuries to the shoulder, cranial cruciate ligament tears in the knee, Iliopsoas strain in the pelvis and intervertebral disc ...

In my last column, I talked about cranial cruciate ligament injuries: what they are and how they happen. So, let’s say the worst has happened and your dog injures her CCL.

The cruciate ligament has two parts (cranial and caudal) that are attached at the femur and the tibia. It is the primary apparatus that prevents the femur and tibia from moving back and forth.

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCL) is one of the most common orthopedic conditions in dogs. Trauma-induced acute rupture can occur, but most cases of CCL rupture occur because of ligament ...

One of the most common causes of lameness and pain in the hind leg of the dog is a torn cruciate ligament. Cruciate ligaments in the dog knee have a similar but more complex function than those in the ...

Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility. BMC Veterinary Research, 2022; 18 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03146-2 ...