Ligament Injuries to the Knee

The Vet Scalpel | Veterinary specialist surgeon and consultant on Instagram: "Peroneal nerve knuckling after stifle surgery — timeline + when to intervene 🐈🦶 Part 2 / outcome. Background for new viewers: this cat had a multi-ligament stifle injury (CaCL + collateral reconstruction) supported with an external fixator. Post-op it showed knuckling/toe drag, consistent with common peroneal (fibular) nerve dysfunction. This video shows: • 1 week post-op: marked lameness / reduced hock flexion. • 1

The Vet Scalpel | Veterinary specialist surgeon and consultant on Instagram: "Why is this cat knuckling after surgery? In this case, the most likely culprit is the common peroneal (fibular) nerve. 🔋 🧠 Context (what we repaired) This cat had a multi-ligament injury of the stifle, and the caudal cruciate ligament as well as the collateral ligaments were reconstructed and supported with an external fixator. 📍 Why that matters The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve and it runs very s

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury or Tear

Fibular Head Pain

Knee Ligament Repair