Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Elbow lameness and imaging after dog surgery for medial coronoid
By Coppieters, Eva et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2016·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Arthroscopic, Computed Tomography, and Radiographic Findings in 25 Dogs With Lameness After Arthroscopic Treatment of Medial Coronoid Disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 25 dogs, all experiencing elbow lameness after having surgery for medial coronoid disease (a condition affecting the elbow joint), were examined to see what might be causing their ongoing issues. The dogs were an average of 2.2 years old at their first treatment and returned for follow-up about 2.7 years later. During the follow-up, many showed signs of worsening arthritis and cartilage damage, with some having calcified bodies or scar tissue in their elbows. Unfortunately, the surgery didn’t fully resolve their lameness, indicating that further treatment may be necessary for some dogs after this procedure.
People also search for: dog elbow lameness after surgery · medial coronoid disease treatment · dog arthritis symptoms · calcified bodies in dog elbow
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the radiographic, computed tomography (CT), and arthroscopic findings in the elbow of dogs admitted for elbow lameness after previous arthroscopic treatment of medial coronoid disease (MCD). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: Client-owned dogs (n = 25) admitted for elbow lameness after arthroscopic treatment. METHODS: Clinical records (2005-2009), including radiographs, CT images, and arthroscopic findings, from the first and second presentation of dogs diagnosed with medial coronoid disease were searched and reviewed. RESULTS: Twenty-nine joints were included in this study. The mean age at first treatment was 2.2 years. Second presentation was at a mean of 2.7 years later and progressive osteoarthritis and cartilage damage was noticed in all joints. Arthroscopic findings included a calcified body in 11/29 joints (38%), multiple small calcified bodies in 1/29 joint (3%), loose scar tissue in 12/29 joints (42%), and immobile scar tissue in 2/29 joints (7%). Three of 29 joints (10%) did not have any calcified body or loose scar tissue found but had erosion of the medial compartment as the only pathology diagnosed in the coronoid region. Characteristics of flexor enthesopathy were identified in 9/29 joints (31%). CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic treatment of MCD, even with limited cartilage lesions, may not resolve lameness in some dogs. Calcified bodies or loose scar tissue near the medial coronoid process are a frequent followup finding in these joints.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26767932/