Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Incomplete humeral condyle bone development in English Springer
By Moores, A P et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2012·Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle and other abnormalities of the elbow in English Springer Spaniels.
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Plain-English summary
A group of English Springer Spaniels with no history of limping underwent CT scans to check for elbow problems. The scans revealed that about 14% of the dogs had incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (a bone growth issue), while many also showed other elbow abnormalities, such as issues with the medial coronoid process and bone spurs. Interestingly, these findings were present even in dogs that weren't showing any signs of pain or limping. This suggests that some elbow issues can occur without obvious symptoms, so regular check-ups are important for early detection.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) and other osseous abnormalities of the elbow in English Springer Spaniels with no history of lameness. METHODS: Prospective observational study of English Springer Spaniels with no recent history of lameness. Computed tomography scans of both elbows were obtained from dogs older than six months of age which were anaesthetized or sedated for reasons unrelated to this study. Computed tomography scans were reviewed for the presence of IOHC and other abnormalities of the elbow. Radioulnar incongruity (RUI) measurements from normal elbows were compared to elbows with IOHC and elbows with medial coronoid process (MCP) abnormalities. RESULTS: Computed tomography scans from 50 dogs (100 elbows) were reviewed. The prevalence of IOHC was 14% (8 elbows in 7 dogs). All condylar fissures were incomplete with a mean length of 2.6 mm. Fifty percent of the dogs (44% of elbows) had abnormalities of the medial coronoid process and 60% of the elbows had periarticular osteophytes. Group RUI meansurements for IOHC and MCP were not significantly different from normal elbows. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Small IOHC fissures, periarticular osteophytes and MCP abnormalities may be identified in English Springer Spaniels without forelimb lameness. Abnormalities of the MCP are more common than IOHC.
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