Table 1. Postoperative gait test result in calves with knuckling.
Knuckling type | Operation technique | Gait test result on first-week post-surgery | Gait test result on 3-week post-surgery | |
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Tendon transection | Tendon elongation | (Non-lameness achievement) | (Non-lameness achievement) | |
Mild to moderate | 13 | 0 | 69% (9/13) | 100% (13/13) |
Severe | 4 | 4 | 50% (2/4) | 75% (3/4) |