If your dog goes lame in one of their hind legs, they may have torn or ruptured their cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL -- similar to the ACL in humans. This ligament connects the back of the ...

It often starts subtly — a slight limp, a hesitation before jumping, or a pet struggling to use one of their back legs. While ...

And for some dogs, that’s a problem. More use means more injuries and can lead to joint-related problems such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears and osteoarthritis. WebMD talked with James L.

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) The ACL is behind the kneecap (patella) and is in front of the PCL ...

If your dog is limping or avoiding movement, the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) may be to blame. The CCL is similar to a human’s ACL. It is located behind a dog’s stifle joint, like our knee ...

Womack et al, Proteomics Reveals Increased Periostin in Synovial Fluid From Canine and Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Journal of Orthopaedic Research (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jor.26078 ...

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture, whether treated surgically or not, is associated with an increase in osteoarthritis in former soccer players Alarming is the word Von Parat, Roos, and Roos choose ...

The confusion in diagnosing CaCL rupture comes from the initial position of the tibia in comparison with the femur. In a CaCL rupture, the tibia subluxates caudally. This is seen by a ...

Just ask Roy Keane, Herschelle Gibbs or Lawrence Dallaglio. All have ruptured their cruciate ligaments and took at least six months to get back to full fitness. The cruciate ligaments are the two ...

Objective Investigate MRI evidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing, patient-reported outcomes and knee laxity in patients with acute ACL rupture managed non-surgically with the Cross ...