Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German Shepherd dog limping from sartorius muscle contracture
By Spadari, Alessandro et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2008·Veterinary Clinical Department-Surgical Section, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sartorius muscle contracture in a German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male German Shepherd was brought in for limping on his right hind leg that had been going on for two months. The veterinarian diagnosed him with a contracture of the sartorius muscle and performed surgery to remove the affected muscle tissue. One month after the surgery, the dog showed complete recovery and was no longer limping. However, a year later, the dog developed a partial return of the issue along with a new problem in another muscle. This case highlights the need for careful monitoring after treatment to prevent future issues.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report sartorius muscle contracture in a dog. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: A 5-year-old, male, German Shepherd dog. METHODS: After a 2-month history of right hindlimb lameness was treated by tenectomy of the caudal sartorius muscle for sartorius muscle contracture. RESULTS: One month after surgery there was complete remission of clinical signs; however, after 12 months, there was partial reunion of sartorius caudal belly and onset of gracilis muscle contracture. CONCLUSIONS: Contracture of the sartorius muscle in dogs is seemingly rare and similar to gracilis muscle contracture with which it may be confused. Differentiation requires knowledge of muscular anatomy, careful palpation, and surgical inspection. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Sartorius muscle contracture can be treated by tenectomy or removal of contracted muscle tissue, however, long-term outcome suggests the need to develop approaches that prevent recurrence caused by scarring of transected tissues.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18251808/