Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Cruciate Ligament Rupture in the Dog without Stifle Stabilization: 13 Cases (2001-2020)

Table 1

Clinical examination findings in 13 dogs treated with arthroscopy for chronic CR.

Patient	Signalment	BCS	Medial buttress	Loss of range of motion	Lameness of the affected limb	Stifle effusion	Joint pain	Meniscal click	Stifle crepitation	Muscle atrophy
1	10 yo FS Collie mix	7/9		1			0		1	0
2	9 yo FS Boxer mix	5/9	2	2	4/5	0	2	1	0	1
3	6 yo MI German Shepherd Dog	4/9	2-3		2/5	1	2			0
4	4 yo FS German Shepherd Dog		2		2/5	2				1
5	2 yo FS Newfoundland	8/9	3		1/5	3	2	1	1	1
6	8 yo FS English Bulldog	6/9	2		1/5	0		1		0
7	9 yo MN Labrador Retriever	8/9	3		3/5	1	2			1
8	3 yo FS Rottweiler	5/9			2/5				1
9	1 yo FS Newfoundland	8/9	2	2		2			1
10	4 yo FS Labrador Retriever		2		3/5	2	2
11	2 yo FS Pit Bull Terrier mix	7/9			2/5			1		1
12	2 yo FI Bernese Mountain Dog	6/9	1	2	2/5	1	2			1
13	9 yo MN Golden Retriever	8/9	2			2	2	1

Note. Body condition score out of 9 was recorded as well as the presence of medial buttress, range of motion of the stifle joint, lameness, stifle effusion, and pain. Lameness grade at presentation was recorded (0 (no detectable lameness) to 5 (nonweight bearing lameness during standing or walking)) [16]. Pain, medial buttress, and loss of range of motion were either not stated or graded (, , , ) [17]. Meniscal clicking, stifle crepitation, and muscle atrophy were recorded as present (1) or absent (0). Empty cells in the table represent missing data. Lameness in this dog included lateral excursion.