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Septic
Stifle luxation Visible arthritis
History of trauma Fracture abnormality Consider to establish Myotendino–
pathies
Stifle joint
diagnosis
dislocation
X-rays
Patellar Fracture/fissure normal/ Arthrocentesis
ligament line X-rays joint Meniscal tears
desmopathy abnormal effusion
only
Proximally displaced Collateral/
Cranial or caudal patella Ultrasound/MRI patellar
cruciate ligament ligament injury
deficiency
Cranial or caudal
tibial displacement Stress radiographs Caudal cruciate
Patellar luxation Pain in ligament
(Grade 2–4) stifle deficiency
Dislocated patella region
CT
CCLD, OCD, and OCD
patellar luxation Osteoarthritis
Osseous Palpation Minimally
deformities/ Angular limb Regional displaced trauma History of
deformity
premature (myo)tendinopathies: fracture
physeal closure • Long digital extensor
• Gastrocnemius
Lytic lesion FNA Patellar luxation
Osseous (Grade 1–3)
neoplasia
Radiographically
visible calcification
Avulsion Soft tissue
fragment, neoplasia
Meniscal/LDE
calcification
Figure 19.1 Schematic of common diseases affecting the stifle region and the steps necessary to establish a diagnosis.