Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament [Hardback]

Veterinarians summarize the current understanding of the cruciate ligament rupture arthropathy to augment previous studies, which have focused on surgically treating the unstable stifle rather than the disease mechanisms. They cover structure and function of the ligament, etiopathogenesis of its rupture, clinical features, surgical treatment, medical management, and future directions. Specific topics include the biomechanics of the cruciate ligaments, criciate ligament matrix metabolism and the development of laxity, stress radiography of the stifle, tibia tuberosity advancement, medical therapy for stifle arthritis, and total knee replacement in the dog. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Advances in the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament, the first book in the Advances in Veterinary Surgery series, presents a state-of-the-art summary of current knowledge on cruciate rupture, one of the most important orthopaedic conditions in dogs. Written by leading specialists and edited by a highly respected veterinary orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, the book takes a cross-disciplinary, evidence-based approach. It provides the information necessary to accurately diagnose, treat, and manage cruciate rupture cases and is a valuable reference for clinicians seeking the most current information on this important condition.