Fig. 3From: Facilitation of arthroscopic visualization and treatment of meniscal tears using a stifle joint distractor in the dogArthroscopic images showing a bucket handle lesion (a) of the caudal horn of the medial meniscus (m) before (a) and after (b) the out-in-out meniscal suture technique (s) in a cruciate pattern. The joint space was increased by means of the stifle distraction device. Note the change of ratio between the joint room and the palpation hook (h) and the distance from the femoral condyle (c) and the tibial plateau (t) before (a) and after (b) the application of the distractionBack to article page