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Elbow joint mismatch in dogs with fragmented coronoid process on CT
By Gemmill, T J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·University of Glasgow Veterinary School, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of elbow incongruency using reconstructed CT in dogs suffering fragmented coronoid process.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with elbow problems, specifically those suffering from a fragmented coronoid process (FCP), were examined using advanced imaging techniques to assess their joint structure. The study found that while some dogs showed significant joint incongruency at the elbow, not all cases exhibited this issue. This means that even if a dog has FCP, it may not always lead to noticeable joint misalignment. Understanding these differences can help veterinarians better diagnose and treat elbow issues in affected dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate elbow joint congruency in dogs suffering fragmented coronoid process (FCP). METHODS: Based on clinical, radiographic and computed tomographic (CT) examinations, elbows were divided into control and FCP groups. Standardised CT reconstructions were formatted in the frontal and sagittal planes. Humeroradial and humeroulnar joint space measurements were obtained from the Images and incongruencies were calculated by comparing the two measurements. RESULTS: Forty-two FCP and 29 control elbows were identified. No incongruencies were noted at the coronoid base. At the level of the coronoid apex, FCP elbows exhibited a significant radioulnar incongruency compared with controls (P < 0.0001), though incongruency was not identified in all cases. Comparing FCP and control elbows at the level of the apex, the humeroradial joint space was increased in FCP elbows (P = 0.0006) whereas no difference was noted in the humeroulnar space. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study supports the hypothesis that joint incongruency is associated with FCP in dogs, though is not present in every case at the time of diagnosis. The precise mechanism of development of this incongruency cannot be determined from these data.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16035449/