Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How posture and paw pressure change in lame dogs with elbow or knee
By Carrillo, José M et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2018·Departamento Medicina y Cirugí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Posturography and dynamic pedobarography in lame dogs with elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with lameness due to elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture underwent specialized tests to measure their posture and how they distribute weight on their paws. The results showed clear differences between the healthy and affected limbs, which can help veterinarians better understand and monitor lameness in dogs. This research suggests that these testing methods could be valuable tools for diagnosing and tracking lameness issues in pets.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The usefulness of studying posture and its modifications due to locomotor deficiencies of multiple origins has been widely proven in humans. To assess its suitability in the canine species, static posturography and dynamic pedobarography were performed on lame dogs affected with unilateral elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture by using a pressure platform. With this objective, statokinesiograms and stabilograms, the percentage of pressure distribution between limbs, paw area, mean pressure, and peak pressure, were obtained from lame and sound dogs. These data were compared with Peak Vertical Force values originated from a force platform in the same recording sessions. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in the parameters mentioned above between sound and lame dogs and limbs. CONCLUSIONS: Posturography and pedobarography are useful and reliable for the monitoring of fore and hindlimb lameness in dogs, providing a new set of parameters for lameness detection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29573740/