Investigation into clients’ perception of postoperative physiotherapy for dogs undergoing cranial cruciate ligament disease surgery

Investigation into clients’ perception of postoperative physiotherapy for dogs undergoing cranial cruciate ligament disease surgery

AimTo evaluate clients’ understanding, perception and experience of postoperative physiotherapy after undergoing an osteotomy technique for cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD).MethodA retrospective questionnaire was sent to 202 owners of dogs that underwent CCLD surgery at the Queen Mother Hosp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Veterinary record 2019-08, Vol.185 (8), p.231-231
Hauptverfasser: Lafuente, Pilar, Alves, João, Man Chun, Lau
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arthritis
client's perception
cranial closing wedge osteotomy
cranial cruciate ligament disease
dog
Dogs
Knee
Ligaments
Pain
Perceptions
Physical therapy
physiotherapy
questionnaire
Questionnaires
Rehabilitation
Studies
Surgeons
Surgery
tibial plateau level osteotomy
Veterinary medicine
Weight control
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Zusammenfassung:AimTo evaluate clients’ understanding, perception and experience of postoperative physiotherapy after undergoing an osteotomy technique for cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD).MethodA retrospective questionnaire was sent to 202 owners of dogs that underwent CCLD surgery at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2017, with 63 responses obtained.ResultsSignificant differences were found in choice of physiotherapy between clients recommended or not by their vets (p
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.105313