TY - JOUR
T1 - Bilateral successive cranial cruciate ligament rupture treated by extracapsular stabilization surgery in a pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
AU - van Zuijlen, Michiel A.
AU - Vrolijk, Patricia W.F.
AU - van der Heyden, Marcel A.G.
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - A 4.1 kg, 4-month-old female pet rabbit was presented twice within a 4 month period for cranial cruciate ligament rupture of its right, then left stifle joint. Stifle joint stabilization was performed with an extracapsular technique after both events. Immediately after stabilization, the rabbit regained normal use of the injured limbs. The animal underwent a 3 month rehabilitation program intended to increase muscle strength. Twenty-four months after the procedures were performed the rabbit shows no signs of discomfort and has normal use of both rear legs.
AB - A 4.1 kg, 4-month-old female pet rabbit was presented twice within a 4 month period for cranial cruciate ligament rupture of its right, then left stifle joint. Stifle joint stabilization was performed with an extracapsular technique after both events. Immediately after stabilization, the rabbit regained normal use of the injured limbs. The animal underwent a 3 month rehabilitation program intended to increase muscle strength. Twenty-four months after the procedures were performed the rabbit shows no signs of discomfort and has normal use of both rear legs.
KW - Cranial cruciate ligament
KW - Extracapsular
KW - Rabbit
KW - Rehabilitation
KW - Stifle joint stabilization
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77958198259&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/j.jepm.2010.07.009
DO - 10.1053/j.jepm.2010.07.009
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77958198259
SN - 1557-5063
VL - 19
SP - 245
EP - 248
JO - Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
JF - Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
IS - 3
ER -