title: Stifle joint anatomy and surgical approaches in the dog.
abstract: This article reviewed the pertinent anatomy and surgical approaches of the canine stifle joint. Anatomically correct approaches to this joint provide for relatively atraumatic entry into the joint, while providing adequate exposure to complete the intra-articular parts of the surgical procedure. Atraumatic surgical exposures provide for less postoperative pain and a better outcome to any surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Constantinescu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013264:Stifle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*