Ligaments - Cruciate

3 important questions on Ligaments - Cruciate

What are the cruciate ligaments?

They are femoral tibial ligaments that stabilize the knee, preventing excessive forward or backward shifting of the tibia relative to the femur.

Which cruciate ligaments do animals have?

Cranial cruciate ligament and caudal cruciate ligament: they are named based on where they attach to tibia.

How can we test whether the cruciate ligaments are abnormal?

Draw test: you can check for movement of the tibia cranially

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