346 Medical Management of Cruciate Ligament Rupture
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50
45
40
35
30
Before surgery
Discharge
10 d
ays
3 weeks 6 weeks
(A) Time
(B)
(C)
TC (cm)
Time
ROM (degrees)
Before surgery
Discharge
10 days 3 weeks 6 weeks
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
∗
∗
ROM (degrees)
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
Before surgery
Discharge
10 days 3 weeks 6 weeks
Time
∗ ∗
Figure 42.4 Mean±SEM thigh
circumference (TC) for dogs with cruciate
ligament rupture that underwent tibial plateau
leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and physical
rehabilitation (open circles) compared to dogs
that underwent TPLO and a home exercise
program (solid squares) (A). At 6 weeks after
surgery, TC was larger in dogs that underwent
physical rehabilitation compared to the home
exercise program (∗). Mean±SEM stifle
extension range of motion (ROM) (B) and
flexion ROM (C) in the same dogs. At 3 and
6 weeks after surgery, stifle extension and
flexion were increased in dogs that underwent
physical rehabilitation compared to the home
exercise program (∗). Source: Monket al.
- Reproduced with permission from the
American Veterinary Medical Association.