Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Incomplete humeral condyle fracture causing front leg lameness
By Gnudi, G et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2005·Sezione di Radiologia e Diagnostica per Immagini, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incomplete humeral condylar fracture in two English Pointer dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two English Pointer dogs were brought to the vet with sudden lameness in their front legs, even though there was no major injury. After various tests, including X-rays and CT scans, they were diagnosed with incomplete humeral condylar fractures, a type of bone injury that is more common in certain breeds. The exact cause of this condition isn't fully understood, but it may be linked to the stress from their active lifestyles. Treatment options were likely discussed, but the outcome details weren't specified.
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Abstract
Incomplete humeral condylar fracture was diagnosed by means of radiology, CT, scintigraphy, arthroscopy and bone biopsy in two English Pointer dogs. In both cases an acute thoracic limb lameness, unrelated to a known episode of major trauma, was observed. Incomplete humeral condylar fracture, mainly described in the Spaniel breeds, has been recently diagnosed in Labrador retrievers, Rottweiler, German Wachtel and other breeds. The pathogenesis of the condition is still unknown, but incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle and mechanical stress, alone or associated, have to be considered. However, our clinical and histopathological data lead us to believe that in Pointers, high performance dogs, the mechanical stress can assume a critical ethiopathogenetic role.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16594393/