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Title: 
Meniscal injuries in the dogMeniscal injuries in the dog are nearly always seen in combination with a cranial cruciate ligament rupture. The medial meniscus is, by far, most commonly affected. Clinical signs indicative for a meniscal tear are severe lameness or a sudden increase of lameness in dogs with a cranial cruciate rupture. Persistent or recurrent lameness after cranial cruciate surgery can equally be caused by a meniscal tear. Different imaging techniques can demonstrate a meniscal lesion, or also arthroscopic or direct inspection via arthrotomy may show the lesion. There are several surgical treatment options.
Author(s): 
C. BRONDEEL, E. COPPIETERS, E. DE BAKKER, E. BOGAERTS, L. DE RYCKE, Y. SAMOY, G. VERHOEVEN, B. VAN RYSSEN
Abstract: 

Meniscal injuries in the dog are nearly always seen in combination with a cranial cruciate ligamentrupture. The medial meniscus is, by far, most commonly affected. Clinical signs indicative for a meniscaltear are severe lameness or a sudden increase of lameness in dogs with a cranial cruciate rupture.Persistent or recurrent lameness after cranial cruciate surgery can equally be caused by a meniscal tear.Different imaging techniques can demonstrate a meniscal lesion, or also arthroscopic or direct inspectionvia arthrotomy may show the lesion. There are several surgical treatment options.

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