Fisioterapia na ruptura total de ligamento cruzado cranial em Beagle: Relato de caso

Abstract

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common orthopedic injuries in dogs pelvic limb, being the main reason of lameness in this species and the biggest cause of degenerative joint disease of the stifle. It can be treated conservatively or surgically, with several methods available to correct this condition. The selection of the treatment method must be based on the patient's individual characteristics, considering several factors such as age, weight, size and other associated comorbidities. This article aims to report a case of a beagle dog with cranial cruciate ligament rupture associated with mitral valve insufficiency, which had no recommendation for surgical intervention, and conservative treatment through physiotherapy was chosen. As the physiotherapy sessions progressed, it was possible to notice a reduction in the clinical signs of the condition, demonstrating the efficiency of the conservative method in the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture.