Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Achilles tendon luxation treated by surgery and splint
By Theyse, L F·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·1994·Chirurgie der Gezelschapsdieren, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Achilles tendon injuries in dogs; a case report].
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old Bordeaux dog was brought in for a serious injury to her Achilles tendon, which was causing her pain and difficulty moving. The veterinarian diagnosed a luxation (dislocation) of the tendon and performed surgery to reconstruct it. After the operation, the dog wore a splint for three weeks, followed by a supportive bandage for another three weeks. Thanks to this treatment, she made a full recovery and returned to her normal activities.
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Abstract
On the basis of a case-report of a eighteen months old Bordeaux Dog bitch the diagnostical procedures, differential diagnoses and surgery of the luxation of the tendon of the M. Flexor digitorum superficialis are reviewed. Therapy includes surgical reconstruction of the retinaculum of the tendon on the tuber calcanei. Immobilisation postoperatively by means of a splint during 3 weeks followed by a Robert-Jones bandage for another 3 weeks is essential. Treatment was successful and the dog returned to full function.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8066577/