Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Calcified elbow masses in two dogs linked to tendon issues
By Walker, T M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1998·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A redefined type of elbow dysplasia in the dog--2 cases.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Labrador and a 3-year-old mixed breed dog were both brought in with hard lumps on the inside of their elbows. These lumps were thought to be caused by calcification of the tendons where they attach to the bone, rather than a common elbow issue seen in dogs. The dogs were diagnosed with a new type of elbow problem that may have different causes than previously understood. Treatment options were discussed with their veterinarians to manage their conditions effectively.
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Abstract
Two dogs with calcified masses on the medial aspect of the elbow, resembling those previously reported as ununited medial humeral epicondyle, support proposed ideas that these masses arise due to calcification of flexer tendons at their origin, and that different pathogeneses are likely involved in their development.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9752594/