Table 1 Stifle joint findings of the surgically treated limb; orthopedic and radiographic examination
From: Long-term functional outcome after surgical repair of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs
Severity of stifle joint findings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No findings | Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
Pain response to stifle flexion/extension (n = 47) | 68.1% (32) | 25.5% (12) | 6.4% (3) | - |
Periarticular swelling (n = 47) | - | 36.2% (17) | 53.2% (25) | 10.6% (5) |
Crepitation (n = 47) | 6.4% (3) | 34.0% (16) | 51.1% (24) | 8.5% (4) |
Cranial drawer sign (n = 39) | 69.2% (27) | 15.4% (6) | 12.8% (5) | 2.6% (1) |
Radiographic OA (n = 46) | 2.2% (1) | 19.6% (9) | 45.6% (21) | 32.6% (15) |