Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lameness from centrodistal joint pain in dogs and surgery outcomes
By Guilliard, M J·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Nantwich Veterinary Hospital.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Centrodistal joint lameness in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs, including racing greyhounds and Border collies, were brought in for limping caused by issues in the centrodistal joint (a joint in the ankle). The veterinarians diagnosed the problem by checking for pain and ruling out fractures. Many dogs didn’t improve with rest or common pain medications, but one dog did get better with conservative treatment. For the others, surgery to fuse the joint helped 10 out of 11 dogs return to normal movement and soundness.
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Abstract
Lameness attributable to pathology of the centrodistal joint was investigated in five racing greyhounds, five Border collies and two other dogs. Diagnosis was made by the induction of pain from rotationally stressing the medial aspect of the tarsus, and by the exclusion of tarsal fractures and instabilities. Radiographic changes included plantar ligament entheslopathy and centrodistal joint osteophytosis. In many of the cases, the lameness was poorly responsive to rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. One dog was managed conservatively and became sound. In 10 of 11 cases, surgical promotion of centrodistal ankylosis was associated with a return to soundness.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15835240/