Thoughts pls??? Just had a call about a 11 month old male who's been diagnosed with an ACL rupture. This dog has a history of PANO (front leg). Owner asked if the two were related and to my knowledge they aren't but thought others may have more current info too.
Perhaps through overcompensation with the rear legs to alleviate pain in the front legs caused the tear. While certain angles in the tibial plateau can predispose a dog to cruciate tears, perhaps this addtl stress accelerated the process. Just a thought.