Isolated medial meniscal tear in a Border Collie

Abstract

A three-year-old, female Border Collie was successfully treated for an isolated, torn, medial meniscus by arthroscopic meniscal tear resection. The dog returned to agility competition without recurrence of lameness.

Internet-based survey of the nature and perceived causes of injury to dogs participating in agility training and competition events

“…[19][20][21][22][23][24] Limitations of the present study should be considered when evaluating the results. When considered together with the 137 of 1,602 (8.6%) injuries that could not be attributed to a specific setting (agility practice vs competition), this suggests that handlers are not always attuned to identifying early signs of lameness or other injury in their dogs.…”

“…Not all respondents answered every question. (17), hard dirt or dry grass surfaces (21), slippery indoor mat surfaces (15), slick wet contact surfaces on obstacles (15), uneven ground or debris on field (10), carpet or artificial turf surfaces (5), and glare from the sun (1). Handlers could select multiple types of injury for a given injury incident.…”

Contact Mechanics of Simulated Meniscal Tears in Cadaveric Canine Stifles

“…A second limitation is the use of a stable stifle with intact CrCL in this model. Meniscal tears without concurrent rupture of the CrCL are rare in dogs 31 . We chose not to transect the CrCL in order to isolate the effects of the meniscal tears on contact mechanics.…”

“…Meniscal tears without concurrent rupture of the CrCL are rare in dogs. 31 We chose not to transect the CrCL in order to isolate the effects of the meniscal tears on contact mechanics. Transection of the CrCL impairs the normal contact mechanics, 16 and therefore would not allow evaluation of the meniscal tear itself.…”

Evaluation of a Joint Distractor to Facilitate Arthroscopy of the Canine Stifle

“…The standard technique for arthroscopic evaluation of the stifle joint described by Whitney 5 uses a craniolateral subpatellar arthroscope portal and a craniomedial instrument portal. Observation of structures within the femorotibial space is achieved after debridement of the infrapatellar fat pad using either a motorized shaver 5 or a radiofrequency probe 3 ; however, viewing after fat pad debridement can be challenging, and conversion to arthrotomy can be necessary in some joints. Fat pad debridement can result in substantial hemorrhage 5 that can further impair visibility.…”