Over the last 23 years, Dr. Turpel has successfully performed more than 2000 orthopedic procedures
involving Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) injuries, patellar luxation, hip disease, amputations, OCD lesions, and simple to complex fractures.
Not exact matches
Grade 3 or 4 luxations normally require surgery as greater pain or discomfort will be
involved, along with reduced function of the leg or associated damage such as a
cranial cruciate ligament rupture.
Unique to the canine stifle,
cranial cruciate ligament disease appears to
involve a gradual degeneration and destruction of the ligament itself.