Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic forelimb lameness from ligament injury in a dog
By Deffontaines, Jean-Baptiste et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Veterinary University Hospital Center (Deffontaines), United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic desmitis and enthesiophytosis of the radio-ulnar interosseous ligament in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old golden retriever was brought in for ongoing limping in the right front leg, along with a painful swelling near the elbow. The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with chronic desmitis and enthesiophytosis, which involves inflammation and bone growth at the ligament. To treat this, the vet performed surgery to remove part of the ulna and stabilize the area. After the procedure, the dog showed significant improvement and was able to move more comfortably.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old golden retriever dog was presented for chronic right forelimb lameness associated with a painful swelling at the lateral aspect of the proximal ulna. Proximal ulnar ostectomy and stabilization resulted in a good clinical outcome. The proposed diagnosis is chronic desmitis and enthesiophytosis of the radio-ulnar interosseous ligament.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27152034/