The Stifle Episode: Meniscus, Cruciate, and the Fat Pad From Hell

15/12/2025 11 min
The Stifle Episode: Meniscus, Cruciate, and the Fat Pad From Hell

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In this BoardsCast episode, we scope our way through the stifle — the most frequently examined joint in small animal arthroscopy. Using Chapter 71 of Tobias & Johnston’s Veterinary Surgery (2nd ed) as our guide, we unpack what’s inside the joint when it’s cruciate-deficient, meniscus-torn, or just plain fogged by fat pad.You’ll learn:Portal placement for optimal scope accessCruciate rupture patterns and what they look like from insideMeniscal tear types and how to detect them under tensionTips for fat pad control and visualizationTechniques for probing, resecting, and preserving joint structuresBoard-relevant terminology and common stifle traps on exam dayFrom “bucket-handle” tears to popliteal entrapment, this episode helps you see the stifle for what it really is — and what your scope needs to see.—🎁 Claim your free sample of Simini Protect Lavage (just cover shipping): https://www.simini.com/getstarted1620808454519 🔊 Listen On: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music