- The
stifle joint (often
simply stifle) is a
complex joint in the hind
limbs of
quadruped mammals such as the sheep,
horse or dog. It is the equivalent...
- ligaments, as they are
arranged in a
crossed formation. In the
quadruped stifle joint (analogous to the knee),
based on its
anatomical position, it is also...
- time, but can be
manually reduced with the
stifle joint in extension.
Flexion and
extension of the
stifle results again in
luxation of the patella. Grade...
-
stabilizing the
joints. The
collateral ligaments of the
stifle allow for some
rotational movement, and
those of the
distal interphalangeal joint allow for moderate...
- both of
their stifles. The
cranial cruciate ligament connects the
femur with the tibia,
which functions to
stabilise the
canine stifle joint from the forces...
- ("kneecap") in
place and this
prevents flexion in both the
stifle and the hock. At the
stifle joint, a "hook"
structure on the
inside bottom end of the femur...
- tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy, is a
surgery performed on dogs to
stabilize the
stifle joint after ruptures of the
cranial cruciate ligament (analogous to the anterior...
-
After the
pelvis come the
femur (thigh), patella,
stifle joint, tibia, fibula,
tarsal (hock) bone and
joint,
large metatarsal (cannon) and
small metatarsal...
- "most
frequent acquired diseases of the
stifle joint" in humans, dogs, and cats;
direct trauma to the
joint is
relatively uncommon and age
appears to...
-
between the femur, tibia, and patella, in the hind leg, are
known as the
stifle joint. Also in quadrupeds,
particularly horses, ungulates, and elephants, the...
