Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tendon tear and tendon slipping in both hind legs
By Gatineau, M & Dupuis, J·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Centre Vé, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Longitudinal tendon tear concurrent with bilateral medial luxation of the superficial digital flexor muscle tendon in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for limping on both back legs due to a rare condition where the superficial digital flexor muscle tendon (SDFMT) was dislocated. The vet suspected that the dog's unusual bone structure and intense activity contributed to the problem. Surgery was performed to fix the dislocated tendons and repair a tear in one of them. After the surgery, the dog showed significant improvement and was able to walk normally again.
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Abstract
Luxation of the superficial digital flexor muscle tendon (SDFMT) is a rarely reported condition in dogs, and tendon tear concurrent with SDFMT luxation had never been reported. Abnormal conformation of both calcanei and strenuous activity were suspected as contributing factors in this case. Bilateral medial SDFMT luxation was surgically treated with bursa medial incision release, redundant lateral bursa excision and apposition to the edge of the SDFMT with nonabsorbable sutures. The unilateral longitudinal tendon tear of the SDFMT associated with medial SDFMT luxation was successfully treated with horizontal mattress sutures, and a good outcome was reported for both hindlimbs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20585712/