The resulting
instability leads to pain and arthritis.
Not exact matches
Ligaments are supposed
to keep the joints together when weight is placed on the legs, but loose ligaments allow too much
instability, and this then
leads to growth problems,
pain and stiffness, even in young dogs.
While partially torn ligaments do not result in the same
instability, constant pressure on the damaged tissue causes chronic
pain and inflammation that can also
lead to arthritic changes.
Osteoarthrosis increases the
instability and inflammation in the joints that
lead to extreme
pain in senior dogs.