Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic tendon injury in back leg diagnosed by CT and MRI
By Fitch, R B et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·1997·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic, computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of a chronic long digital extensor tendon avulsion in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old Great Dane was brought in for limping on its back leg, showing signs of pain and swelling in the knee joint. The veterinarian suspected a long digital extensor tendon injury, which was confirmed through advanced imaging techniques. The dog underwent surgery to repair the tendon using screws and a special washer for support. After the procedure, the dog was expected to recover and regain normal function in its leg.
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Abstract
Long digital extensor tendon avulsion is reported in a 5 month old Great Dane. Clinically the dog presented with a unilateral weight-bearing pelvic limb lameness. Joint effusion was present and there was pain and crepitance associated with flexion of the stifle. Orthopedic evaluation and radiographs were suggestive of a long digital extensor tendon injury which was confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The injury was surgically repaired with screw and spiked washer fixation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9238787/