J Rheumatol
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Comparative Study
Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament transection induces canine osteoarthritis.
To determine whether arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) transection in the canine knee can be an effective alternative method for creating canine osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ Arthroscopic ACL transection is an effective method for creating canine OA. This approach has several methodological advantages relative to other techniques.