Biomechanical Properties of the Stifle Joint Lateral Collateral Ligament in Dogs

J. Dupuis; D. Blackketter; J Harari

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1633103

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1992; 05(04): 158-162
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633103

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Biomechanical Properties of the Stifle Joint Lateral Collateral Ligament in Dogs

J. Dupuis

¹Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

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D. Blackketter

¹Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

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J Harari

¹Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

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Abstract

Bone/lateral collateral ligament/bone preparations were tested and structural mechanical properties compared to properties of cranial cruciate ligament in 15 dogs. The lateral collateral ligament has sufficient stiffness to provide stifle joint stability and strength to resist acute overload following fibular head transposition.

Keywords

Cranial cruciate ligament - lateral collateral ligament - fibular head transposition - dog

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