A ruptura total ou parcial do ligamento cruzado cranial (LCCr), é considerada uma das principais causas de instabilidade no cão e está entre as mais freqüentes afecções ortopédicas no cão. A ruptura do ligamento cruzado cranial (RLCCr) implica em tratamento cirúrgico por artroscopia ou artrotomia e se faz necessária a retirada dos seus resquícios e a sua substituição. Trinta e oito amostras de LCCr rompidos de animais submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico para RLCCr e 13 amostras de LCCr íntegro de cadáveres de cães que tenham vindo a óbito por diferentes causas e sem histórico de doença articular foram coletadas para a realização de um estudo morfométrico, ultra-estrutural e imuno-histoquímico das células e componentes da matriz extracelular presentes no LCCr desses cães. Os cortes histológicos foram corados pela Hematoxilina-Eosina para análise histopatológica, Picrossirius-Hematoxilina para análise do colágeno, Resorcina- Fucsina para estudo das fibras do sistema elástico e Alcian-Blue-PAS para proteoglicanas. Os resultados sugeriram que houve diferença significativa entre os LCCr rompidos do grupo dos Labradores e as amostras íntegras do grupo controle no que diz respeito às alterações celulares. Em relação ao estudo de fibras colágenas a área ocupada foi significativamente maior no grupo controle. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos em relação às fibras do sistema elástico, entretanto, houve correlação entre a densidade linear destas fibras com a idade dos animais. Também foi possível estabelecer uma correlação entre peso e idade e, entre peso e tempo de evolução da doença articular. No estudo imuno-histoquímico para α-actina de músculo liso e Caspase 3, o grupo cirúrgico apresentou maior número de marcações positivas que o grupo controle. / Total or partial rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the main causes of instability on dogs and is one of the most frequent orthopedic conditions of the dog. The rupture of CCL demands surgical procedure by arthroscopy or arthrotomy and the extraction and replacement of its remaining fragments is needed. Thirty-eight samples of ruptured CCL, collected during the surgical time and thirteen samples of intact CCL collected from cadavers of dogs without articular disease history were examined in this study. Morphometric, ultrastructural and immunohystochemical techniques were realized to study cells and extracellular matrix of CCL samples. The tissue sections were stained by Hematoxilyn-Eosin to histopathological study, Picrosirius-Hematoxilyn to collagen study, Resorcin-Fucsin to elastic fibers study and Alcian Blue-PAS to proteoglicans study. The results suggest that there were signifcant differences between the ligaments of the Labrador retrievers and the intact ligaments of the control group regarding the cellular changes. The control group had a significant larger area occupied by collagen fibers than the other groups. There is no statistical difference on elastic fibers among the groups. However the linear density of elastic system fibers could be correlationated with age of dogs. There was a correlation between weight and age, and betwwen weight and time of development of articular disease. Immunohistochemical study showed more positive cells to α-smooth muscle actin and caspase-3 in the ruptured CCL than the control group.

A ruptura total ou parcial do ligamento cruzado cranial (LCCr), é considerada uma das principais causas de instabilidade no cão e está entre as mais freqüentes afecções ortopédicas no cão. A ruptura do ligamento cruzado cranial (RLCCr) implica em tratamento cirúrgico por artroscopia ou artrotomia e se faz necessária a retirada dos seus resquícios e a sua substituição. Trinta e oito amostras de LCCr rompidos de animais submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico para RLCCr e 13 amostras de LCCr íntegro de cadáveres de cães que tenham vindo a óbito por diferentes causas e sem histórico de doença articular foram coletadas para a realização de um estudo morfométrico, ultra-estrutural e imuno-histoquímico das células e componentes da matriz extracelular presentes no LCCr desses cães. Os cortes histológicos foram corados pela Hematoxilina-Eosina para análise histopatológica, Picrossirius-Hematoxilina para análise do colágeno, Resorcina- Fucsina para estudo das fibras do sistema elástico e Alcian-Blue-PAS para proteoglicanas. Os resultados sugeriram que houve diferença significativa entre os LCCr rompidos do grupo dos Labradores e as amostras íntegras do grupo controle no que diz respeito às alterações celulares. Em relação ao estudo de fibras colágenas a área ocupada foi significativamente maior no grupo controle. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos em relação às fibras do sistema elástico, entretanto, houve correlação entre a densidade linear destas fibras com a idade dos animais. Também foi possível estabelecer uma correlação entre peso e idade e, entre peso e tempo de evolução da doença articular. No estudo imuno-histoquímico para α-actina de músculo liso e Caspase 3, o grupo cirúrgico apresentou maior número de marcações positivas que o grupo controle. / Total or partial rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is one of the main causes of instability on dogs and is one of the most frequent orthopedic conditions of the dog. The rupture of CCL demands surgical procedure by arthroscopy or arthrotomy and the extraction and replacement of its remaining fragments is needed. Thirty-eight samples of ruptured CCL, collected during the surgical time and thirteen samples of intact CCL collected from cadavers of dogs without articular disease history were examined in this study. Morphometric, ultrastructural and immunohystochemical techniques were realized to study cells and extracellular matrix of CCL samples. The tissue sections were stained by Hematoxilyn-Eosin to histopathological study, Picrosirius-Hematoxilyn to collagen study, Resorcin-Fucsin to elastic fibers study and Alcian Blue-PAS to proteoglicans study. The results suggest that there were signifcant differences between the ligaments of the Labrador retrievers and the intact ligaments of the control group regarding the cellular changes. The control group had a significant larger area occupied by collagen fibers than the other groups. There is no statistical difference on elastic fibers among the groups. However the linear density of elastic system fibers could be correlationated with age of dogs. There was a correlation between weight and age, and betwwen weight and time of development of articular disease. Immunohistochemical study showed more positive cells to α-smooth muscle actin and caspase-3 in the ruptured CCL than the control group.

L’impact de la correction chirurgicale de la rupture du ligament croisé crânial (LCC) sur la cinématique 3D du grasset a peu été étudiée chez le chien. Plusieurs techniques tentent de restaurer la fonction normale du grasset suite à la rupture du LCC, mais les succès demeurent mitigés comme en témoignent le retour à une fonction suboptimale et la progression de l’arthrose. L’incapacité de ces techniques à restaurer la cinématique 3D pourrait être un élément clé expliquant ces succès suboptimaux. L’objectif de ce projet de recherche était d’évaluer l’impact d’une des techniques fréquemment utilisées, la stabilisation par suture latérale (SSL), sur la cinématique 3D du grasset. Dix membres pelviens provenant de grands chiens (25-40kg) ont été utilisés avec un montage préalablement validé simulant le trot. Trois situations ont été comparées : i) grasset sain, ii) grasset instable par transsection du LCC, et iii) grasset stabilisé par SSL. Pour chaque situation, la cinématique 3D était enregistrée durant 5 cycles dans le montage. Les courbes ont été analysées en utilisant un test statistique Wilcoxon signed rank test. La SSL a restauré la cinématique du grasset intact sain sur l’entièreté de la phase d’appui pour la translation crânio-caudale, médio-latérale, la flexion et l’abduction. Elle a restauré la translation proximo-distale sur 90% de la phase d’appui. La rotation interne a été limitée par la SSL, mais n’a pas été restaurée. Ces résultats montrent que cette technique chirurgicale reproduit une cinématique 3D globalement semblable à celle du grasset sain. La progression de l’arthrose rapportée suite à la stabilisation du grasset par SSL pourrait donc ne pas résulter d’une cinématique 3D anormale. / The impact of surgical correction of cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) on 3D kinematics has not been thoroughly evaluated in dogs. The success of current techniques remains limited, as illustrated by suboptimal weightbearing and progression of osteoarthritis. The inability to restore the stifle’s 3D kinematics might be a key element in understanding these suboptimal outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of lateral suture stabilization (LSS) on the 3D kinematics of the canine stifle joint. We hypothesized that LSS would not restore 3D kinematics in our model. Ten pelvic limbs collected from euthanized large dogs (25-40 kg) were tested with a previously validated apparatus that simulates trot. Three experimental conditions were compared: (a) intact stifle; (b) unstable stifle following cranial cruciate ligament transection (CCLt) and (c) CCLt stabilized by LSS. Three-dimensional kinematics were collected through 5 gait cycles and curves were analyzed using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. LSS restored baseline kinematics for the entire stance phase for cranial and lateromedial translation, sagittal flexion, and abduction. It restored distraction over 90% of the stance phase. Internal rotation was limited, but not restored. This in vitro study had limitations, as it used a simplified model of stifle motion and weight-bearing. The results of this study demonstrate that LSS can restore physiologic 3D kinematics largely comparable to those of healthy stifles. Suboptimal outcome in patients following CCLR stabilization by LSS may therefore result from causes other than immediate postoperative abnormal 3D kinematics.