Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Greyhound with biceps tendon slip in both shoulders fixed with mesh
By Barnes, D M·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2013·Eastcott Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral medial displacement of the biceps tendon of origin: repair using polypropylene mesh and staples.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male greyhound was brought in for sudden limping on his right front leg. An ultrasound showed that the biceps tendon was out of place, and a partial tear in a shoulder ligament was also found during surgery. The vet used a special mesh to stabilize the tendon, and the dog recovered well, with the limping going away. Fifteen months later, the same issue occurred in his left shoulder, but the same treatment worked successfully again.
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Abstract
A three-year-old male greyhound was presented with acute onset right forelimb lameness because of medial displacement of the biceps tendon of origin. Ultrasonographic examination confirmed the diagnosis, and a concomitant partial tear of the medial glenohumeral ligament was detected during arthroscopy. To stabilise the biceps tendon, polypropylene mesh was fixed across the intertubercular groove to replace the torn transverse humeral retinaculum. Recovery was uneventful and lameness resolved. Fifteen months later, the dog was presented with medial displacement of the biceps tendon of origin of the left shoulder, and was treated successfully using the same technique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23614688/