Stifle injuries in cattle.
Lameness of the hindlimbs originating from the stifle joint may be difficult to diagnose and treat. This article describes anatomic considerations and the diagnostic procedures necessary to accurately evaluate the bovine stifle joint. The emphasis is toward obtaining a diagnosis based on physical examination and simple diagnostic procedures in field situation. Specific treatments and/or management alternatives for cattle with various ligament injuries (cranial cruciate rupture, collateral ligament injuries), or with luxated patella, upward fixation of the patella, septic arthritis, and subchondral bone cysts are described. Current knowledge of the prognosis after various treatments is presented.
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Large Animal Clinic, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000662:veterinary; D013264:Stifle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery