Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease Grants
The AKC Canine Health Foundation Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease Research Program Area supports research aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system and its component tissues.
Active Grants:
Previously Awarded Grants:
| 01783-A | Mechanical strength of three patella-ligament-tibia allograft fixation techniques for ruptured cranial cruciate ligament repair |
| 01533-A | Development of a Canine Stifle Computer Model for Evaluation of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficiency |
| 1424 | Genetic Analysis of Cleft Palate/Lip |
| 01364-A | Heat shock protein 72 (HSP72) as a biomarker for acclimation to, and performance in high level physical activity in pure-bred military working dogs |
| 00833-A | Synoviocyte Phenotypes and Antibodies Associated with Partially Disrupted Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligaments |
| 00741 | Polymicrobial Bacteria-Associated Inflammatory Stifle Arthritis/Degenerative Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs |
| 01186-A | Evaluation of the Soft Tissue Compartments of the Canine Manus |
| 01062-A | Knee Kinematics, Kinetics and Neuromuscular Patterns in Labrador Retrievers Predisposed to Cranial Cruciate Disease |
| 01063-A | Knee Kinematics, Kinetics and Neuromuscular Patterns in Labrador Retrievers at Low Risk to Cranial Cruciate Disease |
| 752 | Tissue Expression and Breed-Related Pharmocogenetics of Cytochrome P450 3A12 |
| 01037-A | The Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the Diagnosis of Meniscal Lesions in Dogs with Naturally Occurring Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency |
| 01019-A | Characteristics of Relaxin Expression in Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease |
| 01066-A | Predictive Serum Biomarkers for Canine Endurance Exercise |
| 792 | Dermatomyositis in the Collie |
| 00795-A | Efficacy of Coxofemoral Denervation for the Treatment of Chronic Hip Dysplasia and Pain in Dogs: An Objective Analysis Using Ground Reaction Forces |
| 600 | Linkage Analysis of Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) in Terrier Breeds |
| 580 | Patella Luxation in Dogs: A Molecular Approach |
| 000212AT | Development of a New Resource for Positional Cloning of Hip Dysplasia Genes: A High Density SNP Map of Canine Chromosome One |
| 2616 | Molecular Analysis of Contributory Factors of Osteoarthritis in Canine Hip Dysplasia |
| 00212B | Development of a New Resource for Positional Cloning of Hip Dysplasia Genes: A High Density SNP Map of Canine Chromosome One |
| 247 | The Study of the Genetics of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease in the Dog |
| 00451-A | Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Synoviocytes Surrounding the Normal Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament |
| 2460 | Molecular Genetic Characterization of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI for the Development of a Carrier Test and Relationship to Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease |
| 00344-A | Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment in the Treatment of Canine Familial Dermatomyositis |
| 00294-A | Enhancement of Current Background Information and DNA Material Necessary for the Future Development of a Molecular Genetics Study in Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs with Dermatomyositis |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
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