Case 10: Complete Cruciate Rupture
publication date: Aug 7, 2008
PENNY, JRT, Female, (spayed), 19/07/97
West Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2AB
History ;
07/10/05; Presented 8/10 lame on right hind, diagnosed in June as probable partial cruciate, settled down without treatment. Now complete rupture, surgery booked for 13/10/05.
13/10/05 ; General anaesthesia, repair of ruptured cruciate ligament right stifle using CCL system, and joint imbrication. Home with Rimadyl (carprophen) 20mg ½ twice daily.
| DATE | SESSION NUMBER |
SPEED k/h |
DURATION | NOTES |
| 20/10/05 | 1 | 1.6 | 5 | Post-operative check, dog remarkably well, weight bearing , owner stopped analgesics as dog trying to over-use leg! Weight bearing abount 85%. Left thigh = 24.0 cm Right thigh = 21.5 cm |
| 22/10/05 | 2 | 1.6 | 7 | Very slight lameness after exercise and getting excited! Still doing fantastically well. |
| 24/10/05 | 3 | 1.8 1.6 |
2 5 |
Approx 90% weight bearing - fantastic. Owner reported slight lamenes after last session but was fine after rest. |
| 27/10/05 | 4 | 1.8 1.6 |
2 5 |
No further sessions required as Penny has made a remarkable recovery from the surgery, and the work on the treadmill has given her the confidence to use her leg .