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Dog limping years after forearm fracture repair due to elbow bone
By Ellis, Luke F & Renwick, Alasdair·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2026·Resident in Small Animal Surgery Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fragmented medial coronoid process following antebrachial synostosis in an adult dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male neutered Siberian Husky developed lameness in his front leg three years after surgery to repair fractures in both his radius and ulna from being hit by a car. After noticing the worsening symptoms, the vet performed a CT scan and arthroscopy, which revealed fragmentation of the medial coronoid process in his elbow. The dog’s condition improved significantly after the fragmented bone was surgically removed.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the development of fragmentation of the medial coronoid process (FMCP) following antebrachial synostosis as a sequela to a radius ulna fracture in an adult dog. ANIMAL: A 6-year-old male neutered Siberian Husky. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: A male neutered Siberian Husky presented with bilateral complete fractures of the radius and ulna after being hit by a car. Bilateral antebrachial fracture repair was performed with dual plating. Unilateral radioulnar synostosis was identified 1 year post fracture repair. Acute progression of lameness occurred 3 years postoperative with elbow computed tomography (CT) and arthroscopy identifying FMCP. RESULTS: Limb function improved after arthroscopic removal of the fragmented medial coronoid process. CONCLUSION: The pathogenesis of medial coronoid process disease remains unclear, with joint incongruity or instability considered most likely. This report describes the development of FMCP following synostosis of the radius and ulna in an adult dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41178582/