Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shih Tzu puppy with elbow deformity fixed by bone surgery
By Heidenreich, D C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Department of Small Animal and Horses·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumptive congenital radial head sub-luxation in a shih tzu: successful management by radial head ostectomy.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old neutered male shih tzu was brought in for a limb deformity and severe limping on his right front leg. X-rays showed a condition called congenital radial head sub-luxation, where the elbow joint was misaligned. The vet performed surgery to remove the damaged part of the bone and stabilized the joint with screws and wires. After surgery and some physical therapy, the dog was able to use his leg normally again without pain.
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Abstract
Congenital radial head sub-luxation was diagnosed in a 7-month-old, neutered male shih tzu that presented with a limb deformity and severe lameness of the right fore limb. Radiography revealed a craniolateral sub-luxation of the right radial head, which was treated by radial head ostectomy, fixation of the radius to the ulna with a screw and joint stabilisation with suture-anchors and cerclage wire. Surgical treatment followed by physiotherapy resulted in a fully functional, well-aligned and non-painful elbow. To the authors' knowledge this is the first case report of a congenital radial head sub-luxation in a craniolateral direction in a dog and also one successfully managed with radial head ostectomy and radioulnar synostosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25846453/