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injury. Bony changes associated with degenerative joint disease are commonly imaged
along the medial aspect of the femorotibial joint, involving the distal medial femur and
the proximal medial tibia.
Degenerative joint disease – medial femorotibial joint
Cruciate ligament desmitis is uncommon but similar changes in echogenicity, fiber
alignment and cross-sectional area of the cruciate ligaments occur with injury. Bony
changes associated with the insertion of the cranial cruciate on the proximal tibia are
detectable ultrasonographically but only with the stifle flexed during the examination.
Osseous cyst-like lesions can be imaged, most frequently in the medial femoral
condyle and may be imaged best with the limb flexed.
Medial femoral condylar cyst
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