Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

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Overview

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCL) is the tearing of an important ligament in the stifle joint (knee), resulting in partial or complete joint instability, pain, and lameness. Torn ligaments retract, do not heal, and cannot be repaired completely. If the injury is not treated, damage to connective tissues and degenerative joint disease often results.



Anatomy

The femur (large bone of the thigh) and the tibia and fibula (two smaller bones in the shin) meet to form the s...Read the full article

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