Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Elbow dysplasia causes front leg lameness in medium to large dogs
By Vezzoni, Aldo & Benjamino, Kevin·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2021·Clinica Veterinaria Vezzoni srl, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine Elbow Dysplasia: Ununited Anconeal Process, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Medial Coronoid Process Disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A medium to large dog with elbow pain was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia, which is a common cause of front leg limping. This condition can involve issues like an ununited anconeal process and osteochondritis dissecans, which affect how the elbow joint functions. While surgery can help improve movement by cleaning out the joint and removing loose pieces, it doesn't stop the progression of arthritis in the joint. If the joint structure remains uneven, it can lead to further damage over time.
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Abstract
Elbow dysplasia is a major cause of front limb lameness in medium to large dog breeds. Underlying causes include ununited anconeal process, medial coronoid process disease, and osteochondritis dissecans. When a definitive diagnosis of elbow dysplasia is made, the surgeon can improve elbow function but cannot entirely prevent progression of osteoarthrosis. Conventional surgical treatment with joint debridement and removal of loose osteocartilaginous bodies is not rewarding if joint incongruity persists; the result is overloading and subchondral bone exposure with erosion of the cartilage of the medial humeral condyle and medial coronoid area of the ulna leading to medial compartment disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33558015/