For Referring Veterinarians

The intra-articular component of canine cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) disease remains poorly understood.  Areas of active investigation include the timing of synovitis in relation to ligament damage, the reason inflammation affects the CrCL while not affecting other intra-articular structures and finally, the relative contribution of the biological component of CrCL disease versus the mechanical component of CrCL disease. What is certain, however, is that once torn, the ligament does not heal.  It is theorized that…