title: Caudal proximal tibial deformity and cranial cruciate ligament rupture in small-breed dogs.
abstract: Eight dogs presented with chronic hindlimb lameness associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture. Seven were small terriers. A caudal deformity of the proximal tibial shaft, originating at the proximal tibial physis, and an excessive caudal slope of the tibial plateau were present bilaterally in all dogs. The deformity was thought to be responsible for the cranial cruciate ligament failure and poor response to conservative management. Tibial plateau angles were in excess of 26 degrees in all dogs. The lameness was bilateral in three dogs. There was complete cranial cruciate ligament rupture in seven stifles and partial rupture in four. There were no meniscal injuries. Surgical correction resulted in a significant improvement (P<0.0001) in all dogs, with a mean follow-up of 12 months (range three to 24 months). There were no complications.
authors.affiliation: Willows Referall Service, 78 Tanworth Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4DF.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macias
authors.affiliation: Willows Referall Service, 78 Tanworth Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4DF.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Mckee
authors.affiliation: Willows Referall Service, 78 Tanworth Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4DF.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001947:Breeding; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013264:Stifle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome