Ducharme N G
Large Animal Clinic, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1996 Mar;12(1):59-84. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0720(15)30437-0.
Lameness of the hindlimbs originating from the stifle joint may be difficult to diagnose and treat. This article describes anatomic considerations and the diagnostic procedures necessary to accurately evaluate the bovine stifle joint. The emphasis is toward obtaining a diagnosis based on physical examination and simple diagnostic procedures in field situation. Specific treatments and/or management alternatives for cattle with various ligament injuries (cranial cruciate rupture, collateral ligament injuries), or with luxated patella, upward fixation of the patella, septic arthritis, and subchondral bone cysts are described. Current knowledge of the prognosis after various treatments is presented.
源于膝关节的后肢跛行可能难以诊断和治疗。本文描述了准确评估牛膝关节所需的解剖学考量和诊断程序。重点在于在现场情况下基于体格检查和简单诊断程序来做出诊断。文中还描述了针对患有各种韧带损伤（前交叉韧带断裂、侧副韧带损伤）、髌骨脱位、髌骨上固定、化脓性关节炎和软骨下骨囊肿的牛的具体治疗方法和/或管理方案。介绍了各种治疗后预后的当前知识。
