Biomaterial Database

Stifle joint anatomy and surgical approaches in the dog. 1993

J T Payne, and G M Constantinescu

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia.

This article reviewed the pertinent anatomy and surgical approaches of the canine stifle joint. Anatomically correct approaches to this joint provide for relatively atraumatic entry into the joint, while providing adequate exposure to complete the intra-articular parts of the surgical procedure. Atraumatic surgical exposures provide for less postoperative pain and a better outcome to any surgical procedure.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004285	Dogs	The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)	Canis familiaris,Dog
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013264	Stifle	In horses, cattle, and other quadrupeds, the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding to the human knee.	Stifles