Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Diarrhea in Dogs). It is important to determine the cause so the appropriate treatment can be given. Your veterinarian will combine information from you, the physical exam, and possibly laboratory and other diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the diarrhea.
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a tear in the ACL ligament. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee joint and connects the lower leg bone to the thigh bone and prevents the leg bone from sliding too far forward at the knee, which would cause instability. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.
Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries involves reconstructing or repairing the ACL. 1  ACL reconstruction surgery uses a graft to replace the ligament. 2  Repair surgery typically is used only in the case of an avulsion fracture (a separation of the ligament and a piece of the bone from the rest of the bone).