Biomechanical study of the canine stifle : an in vitro comparison of the intact and cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle /

(intact CRCL) and a negative control (CRCL deficient). Then

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shelley, Bert Aaron, 1964-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:(intact CRCL) and a negative control (CRCL deficient). Then
(p=0.0002), and varus rotation (p=0.0004). When
(tibial insertion site of the patellar ligament and the
3 left) were harvested from dogs weighing between 15 and 25
and varus rotation. Further, this study demonstrates that
apparatus that allowed 5 degrees of freedom and measured
articular reconstruction combinations. This was done by
could be identified that would maintain a range of motion
cranial-caudal translation, axial rotation, and varus-valgus
CRCL insertion site, and with a 20 N preload produced higher
demonstrated a difference in the intact and CRCL deficient
done with the limb at 90 ' at time of graft fixation, at the
each stifle was reconstructed with 12 different intra-
exceeded 52.6 N with an average of 40.5 N. Reconstructions
failure is more a biological factor of the graft itself and
from 15' to 90'. Each stifle served as a positive control
graft fixation (15', 30', and 90'). The model demonstrated a
graft forces than the other reconstructions. This model
grafts do not have to be secured with a high preload. This
injury. There are few studies that address the biomechanics
kg. The limbs were mounted in an instrumented linkage
N and 20 N), and 3.) three flexion angles at the time of
not a failure at the graft fixation site.
of the intact, CRCL deficient, and reconstructed stifle. The
purpose of this study was to measure the range of motion of
reconstructed, tensile graft force was higher in extension
rotation. These parameters were measured at 15' intervals
Rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) is a common
significant difference between the intact and CRCL deficient
similar to the intact stifle. Six canine rear limbs (3 right,
stifle in cranial translation (p=0.0001), internal rotation
stifle in measuring cranial translation, internal rotation,
study, in agreement with other studies, indicates that graft
than flexion in measuring tension. Graft forces never
the intact and CRCL deficient stifle so that a reconstruction
tibial insertion site of the CRCL), 2.) two graft preloads (5
varying three parameters: 1.) two tibial insertion sites
Item Description:"Major subject: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 53 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.