Torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) treatment options for dogs

Torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) treatment options for dogs - by Leonard Konis - Helium

A dog's anatomy of the knee is similar to a human knee, terms of joint function and orthopedic condition. A dog's joint consist of various parts: Femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone) and patella and supporting ligaments ("Ligaments are fibrous bands or sheets of connective tissue linking two or more bones, cartilages, or structures together." 1) and tendons (Tough and flexible band of fibrous tissue connecting the muscle to the bones 2). >> MORE INFORMATION>>>