Tibial tuberosity avulsion fractures represent a small proportion of proximal tibial in dogs. We distinguish between different types this trauma. This disease is commonly encountered young and skeletally immature animals. In the past, dogs with were not treated, which resulted chronic lameness. At present, various therapeutic methods are available for managing disease. The aim article was to pr...

The first metatarsophalangeal joint (1 MPJ) mobility is usually described by (i) range of motion in degrees (°) or (ii) stiffness based on an experienced tester’s subjective feel, ie. hypermobile, normal or stiff. Approximately 65° of 1 MPJ dorsiflexion is required for normal effective walking [1]. Visual estimation of 1 MPJ range of motion is often used in current practice [2], reflecting the ...

Tibial tuberosity osteotomy (TTO) is a well-described treatment option for a broad range of patellofemoral joint disorders, including patellofemoral instability, patellar and trochlear focal chondral lesions, and patellofemoral arthritis. The purpose of this article is to review the evolution of the TTO procedure, from the original Hauser procedure to the current anteromedialization procedure, ...

When trochlear dysplasia is present, it is difficult to measure the tibial tuberosity to trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance. A new measurement to assess tuberosity position was recently described by Seitlinger et al, which avoids the difficulty of identifying the TG as it references the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). To evaluate the reproducibility of the Seitlinger et al findings, 42 knees ...

A 16-year-old male had simultaneous bilateral tibial tubercle avulsion fractures after making a sudden stop while running at full speed. The left knee injury (type V) was minimally displaced, was treated conservatively with closed reduction, and the patient recovered uneventfully. The right tibial tubercle injury was unusual. The tuberosity and anterior aspect of the proximal epiphysis remained...

The aim of this study is to compare three modes of femoral fixation, namely Aperfix, Rigidfix and Endobutton, in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. 120 patients were randomly assigned to three groups, each consisting of 40 patients, and each group was treated by one of the above mentioned methods of femoral fixation. All patients were examined prior to and 24 months after surgery,...