Prevalence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in a population of dogs with lameness previously attributed to hip dysplasia: 369 cases (1994-2003)

Michelle Y Powers; Steven A Martinez; James D Lincoln; Cara J Temple; Arthur Arnaiz

doi:10.2460/javma.2005.227.1109

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Prevalence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in a population of dogs with lameness previously attributed to hip dysplasia: 369 cases (1994-2003)

Michelle Y Powers, Steven A Martinez, James D Lincoln, Cara J Temple and Arthur Arnaiz

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.227(7), pp.1109-1111

10/01/2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2005.227.1109

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113107

PMID: 16220671

Abstract

Dog Diseases - epidemiology

United States - epidemiology

Hip Dysplasia, Canine - diagnosis

Prevalence

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Male

Dog Diseases - pathology

Rupture - veterinary

Stifle - injuries

Hindlimb - injuries

Hip Dysplasia, Canine - pathology

Osteoarthritis - veterinary

Female

Retrospective Studies

Dog Diseases - diagnosis

Diagnosis, Differential

Hip Dysplasia, Canine - epidemiology

Breeding

Osteoarthritis - diagnostic imaging

Rupture - diagnosis

Radiography

Animals

Lameness, Animal - diagnosis

Rupture - pathology

Dogs

Lameness, Animal - etiology

Sex Factors

Rupture - epidemiology

Osteoarthritis - etiology

To determine the prevalence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) in dogs with lameness previously attributed to canine hip dysplasia (CHD). Retrospective study. 369 client-owned dogs. Hospital medical records from 1994 to 2003 were reviewed for dogs in which the referring veterinarian had diagnosed hip dysplasia or hip pain. Dogs were designated as having hind limb lameness because of partial or complete CCLR or CHD. 8% of dogs were sexually intact females, 43% were spayed females, 14% were sexually intact males, and 35% were castrated males. Mean age was 3.8 years (range, 3 months to 15 years). The most common breeds were the Labrador Retriever (21%), German Shepherd Dog (13%), and Golden Retriever (11%). The prevalence of CCLR as the cause of hind limb lameness was 32% (95% confidence interval, 27.2% to 36.8%). The distribution of CCLR among hind limbs was left (29%), right (28%), and bilateral (43%). Of 119 dogs with CCLR, 94% had concurrent radiographic signs of CHD, 92% had stifle joint effusion, and 81% had a cranial drawer sign. On the basis of the high prevalence of CCLR in dogs referred for lameness because of CHD, it is important to exclude other sources of stifle joint disease before making recommendations for treatment of CHD.

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Title: Prevalence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in a population of dogs with lameness previously attributed to hip dysplasia: 369 cases (1994-2003)
Creators: Michelle Y Powers - Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7710, USA
Steven A Martinez
James D Lincoln
Cara J Temple
Arthur Arnaiz
Publication Details: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol.227(7), pp.1109-1111
Academic Unit: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Department of
Publisher: United States
Identifiers: 99900548278701842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Prevalence of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in a population of dogs with lameness previously attributed to hip dysplasia: 369 cases (1994-2003)

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