Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Miniature Poodle with right shoulder instability fixed by arthroscopy
By Penelas, A et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2018·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Arthroscopic-assisted stabilization of medial shoulder instability in a Miniature Poodle].
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female Miniature Poodle was brought in for severe limping on her right front leg. The vet found that she was in pain when her shoulder was touched, and an MRI showed she had a serious shoulder injury. During surgery, they discovered a torn tendon and a completely detached ligament in her shoulder. The vet was able to stabilize the joint using a special surgical technique with a prosthetic suture, and the dog is expected to recover well.
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Abstract
A 12-year old female miniature Poodle was presented because of a 4/4 right fore-limb lameness. The orthopedic examination demonstrated pain at palpation of the right shoulder and an abduction angle of 55 °. MRI examination confirmed injuries consistent with a traumatic medial shoulder instability with no evidence of shoulder dysplasia. A partial rupture of the subscapularis tendon and complete detachment of the cranial gleno- humeral ligament were confirmed with arthroscopy. The joint was successfully stabilized using an arthroscopic assisted prosthetic suture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30206049/