Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A review of lameness attributable to the shoulder in the dog: part one.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Kunkel, Kevin A & Rochat, Mark C
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The scapulohumeral joint is a common site of forelimb lameness in the dog. Establishing a definitive diagnosis may be difficult because of the limitations of orthopedic examination and radiographs and the inherent elusiveness of the associated conditions. The intent of this review is to present, in a single reference, the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of reported causes of lameness intrinsically associated with the shoulder. Part One of this series discusses conditions associated with cartilage and bone maturation disorders and joint instability, while Part Two reviews tendon diseases, muscle disorders, synovial diseases, and soft-tissue mineralization disorders.
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