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Table 3 Stifle and tarsal joint flexion and extension in subgroup 2 and in surgical technique groups

From: Long-term functional outcome after surgical repair of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs

 

Subgroup 2 (n = 33)

Intra (n = 11)

Extra (n = 6)

Osteo (n = 16)

 

STPL(°)

CPL(°)

%

STPL(°)

CPL(°)

%

STPL(°)

CPL(°)

%

STPL(°)

CPL(°)

%

Stifle joint

Ext

149.2 (8.6)*

160.3 (6.6)

93.1

148.2 (7.5)*

163.0 (2.5)

90.9

144.7 (10.9)

155.3 (11.1)

93.2

151.7 (8.0)*

160.3 (5.6)

94.6

Flex

47.9 (7.2)*

41.1 (6.5)

95.1

48.0 (5.4)*

40.3 (8.5)

94.5

49.7 (5.2)*

44.2 (2.0)

95.9

47.1 (8.9)*

40.4 (6.0)

95.2

Tarsal joint

Ext

173.0 (7.5)

172.9 (6.3)

+0.1

176.5 (5.4)

174.1 (5.8)

+1.4

174.4 (6.3)

173.3 (6.8)

+0.6

170.0 (8.2)

172.0 (6.8)

98.8

Flex

46.7 (11.9)*

37.6 (9.1)

93.6

42.4 (10.8)*

32.6 (6.0)

93.5

52.0 (12.7)

43.6 (10.7)

93.8

47.7 (12.1)*

38.9 (8.9)

93.8

  1. Results are expressed as mean (SD).*Significant (P <0.05) difference in the measured angle between the surgically treated limb and contralateral pelvic limb. STPL, surgically treated pelvic limb; CPL, contralateral pelvic limb. In percentage results, positive (+) value indicates higher extension angles in surgically treated limbs than in contralateral limbs.