Treatment of osteoarthritis of the femoro‐tibial joint of the dog by synovectomy and debridement, and repair of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament

Surgical treatment of fourteen cases of acute degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) of the femorotibial joint of dogs is described. In nine cases the arthritic disease was accompanied by a ruptured cruciate ligament. Surgery consisted of synovectomy and debridement of the stifle joint and, where appropriate, replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament. During a follow‐up period varying from 3 months to three and a half years excellent results were recorded in ten of the fourteen cases.