Isolated medial meniscal tear in a Border Collie

P. A. Ridge

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632984

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2006; 19(02): 110-112
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632984

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Isolated medial meniscal tear in a Border Collie

P. A. Ridge

¹Ridge Veterinary Arthroscopy, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, UK

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Abstract

Summary

A three-year-old, female Border Collie was successfully treated for an isolated, torn, medial meniscus by arthroscopic meniscal tear resection. The dog returned to agility competition without recurrence of lameness.

Keywords

Canine - meniscal tear

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