What do you do with early partial tears?
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries are the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs. While there are numerous surgical options available when instability due to a partial or complete CCL tear is noted, the challenge is how to address early, partially stable tears. If a patient presents with intermittent hind limb lameness, stifle pain, and effusion and is non-responsive to rest and NSAIDs, what are the next steps?
Dr. Sherman Canapp hosts this webinar that walks you through the step-by-step palpation techniques and diagnostic tests used to help identify early partial CCL tears. They will also review and demonstrate treatment options that include medical management, rehabilitation therapy, and regenerative medicine/orthobiologic injections.
Key Talking Points
- How to identify early partial CCL tears on palpation
- Diagnostics to help confirm the injury
- Review of a real-life case: history, presentation, diagnostics, treatments, rehab, recovery, and return to function
- Additional treatment options
- Q&A session with Dr. Canapp
Please note that the original speaker will not be available to answer questions submitted for on-demand webinars. Our medical team will answer any questions to the best of their availability, but this may not be possible depending on the question submitted.