Until recently, the posterolateral corner of the knee was noted both for its complex anatomy
and diagnostic challenges. To improve the understanding of the posterolateral knee, we …

The patella is a sesamoid bone located in the major extensor tendon of the knee joint, in the
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …

Purpose The tibial insertion of the deep medial collateral ligament (dMCL) is frequently
sacrificed when the proximal tibial cut is performed during total knee arthroplasty. The role of …

Purpose The purpose of our study was to determine if sectioning the canine fibular collateral
ligament, popliteus tendon, and popliteofibular ligament would result in residual …

Objective: Four days of blood exposure leads to irreversible cartilage damage in vitro. In
contrast, intermittent intra-articular blood injections twice a week during 4 weeks (mimicking …

Background: Osteochondral autografts and allografts have been widely used in the
treatment of isolated grade 4 articular cartilage lesions of the knee. However, there is a …

Objective: To evaluate the integrity of the cranial tibial artery after performing the tibial
plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) with or without soft tissue dissection and protection with …

This chapter discusses conditions affecting the stifle region (ie any of the structures affecting
the stifle joint and surrounding area). A brief discussion of the clinically relevant local …

Background There has recently been increased interest in the use of 7.0-T magnetic
resonance imaging for evaluating articular cartilage degeneration and quantifying the …

Background: Full-thickness chondral defects alter tibiofemoral joint homeostasis and, if left
untreated, have the potential to progress to osteoarthritis. Purpose: To assess the effects of …