““Blue”Blue”Stifles at NecropsyStifles at Necropsy

Contralateral CCL deficient

Contralat.Contralat.

M.C.L.M.C.L. M

.C.L.

M.C.L.

Medial Medial Capsular Capsular HypertrophyHypertrophy

CCLxCCLx

NeoplasticNeoplastic

• Chondro-osteophytes– Early feature– OP ≠ OA

Matyas et al. OA & Cart. 1997Matyas et al. OA & Cart. 1997

“Buckethandle Tear” of Medial Meniscus

Contralateral CCL deficient