Objective To review fundamental principles of tissue healing and physical rehabilitation as
they apply to dogs recovering from cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) surgery. Study design …

Large animal (non-rodent mammal) models are commonly used in ACL research, but no
species is currently considered the gold standard. Important considerations when selecting …

The first high-precision 3D in vivo hindlimb kinematic data to be recorded in normal dogs of
four different breeds (Beagle, French bulldog, Malinois, Whippet) using biplanar, high …

Abstract Background Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) insufficiency is a degenerative
condition that is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness and osteoarthritis in dogs …

Objective To determine the ability of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) to address
abnormal femorotibial kinematics caused by cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture during …

Purpose: Quantification of knee motion is essential for assessment of pathologic joint
function, such as tracking osteoarthritis progression and evaluating outcomes after …

Mobility impairments associated with musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis and
degenerative joint disease, affect approximately 200,000 dogs annually and pose a notable …

Background The human knee is a complex joint, and affected by a variety of articular
cartilage disorders. Large animal models are critical to model the complex disease …

Objective gait analysis techniques aid investigators in the study of motion. Kinematic gait
analysis techniques that objectively quantitate motion are valuable tools used to understand …

Age-related involution in dogs involves loss of muscle mass and changes in connective
tissue and articular cartilage. The aim of this study was to examine whether an age-related …