Table 1 Clinical characteristics of cats with previous cranial cruciate ligament injury
Cat no | Age | Weight at exam | Time since injury (months) | Treatment | Visual gait assessment | Cumulative assessment joint examination | Summary of radiographic findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 12 | 5 | 30 | L: S | Mildly stiff gait hind | R elbow mild changes, L stifle severe, hip bilateral and R stifle moderate changes | R stifle* mild to moderate OA, R tarsometatarsal joint suspected OA, both coxofemoral joints mild to moderate OA, R shoulder joint moderate to severe OA, L shoulder joint mild OA |
2 | 11 | 4.6 | 88 | R: S | Mildly increased hyperextension stifle joints bilateral | R stifle moderate changes, L stifle mild changes | R stifle moderate OA, L stifle minute changes, possible OA, but uncertain finding |
3 | 9 | 4.5 | 22 | R: S | Moves with increased width between hindlimbs | L stifle moderate changes, R stifle mild changes | L stifle moderate to severe OA, R stifle mild OA |
4 | 12 | 3.5 | 2 | L: S | Mild hyperextension L stifle joint, 1° lameness LH | L stifle moderate changes | Only presurgical radiographs |
5 | 8 | 5.9 | 48 | L: C | Mildly stiff gait hind, 1° lameness LH | L stifle moderate changes | L stifle moderate OA |
6 | 10 | 5.4 | 3 | R: C | Mildly stiff gait hind | L stifle moderate changes, R stifle mild changes | L and R stifle mild to moderate OA |
7 | 8 | 5.6 | 4 | L: C | Mildly stiff gait hind | R stifle mild changes | R stifle soft tissue findings, no radiographic OA |
8 | 10 | 5.3 | 18 | L: S | LH: shorter stride and mild hyperflexion stifle joint | L stifle moderate changes | R stifle moderate to severe OA, L stifle small uncertain finding, not OA, R coxofemoral joint moderate OA |
9 | 8 | 4.2 | 24 | L: S | LH mild hyperflexion stifle joint, 1° lameness LH | L stifle moderate changes | L stifle severe OA |
10 | 7 | 6.8 | 7 | L: C | Mildly stiff gait hind | L stifle moderate changes | L stifle moderate OA |