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Early ultrasound tests for hip dysplasia in puppies
By Fischer, A. et al.·Published in Journal of Small Animal Practice·2010·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Static and dynamic ultrasonography for the early diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of puppies aged 16 to 49 days underwent ultrasound exams to check for early signs of hip dysplasia, a condition that can lead to joint problems later in life. The ultrasound measured angles and joint looseness, but the results did not reliably predict which puppies would develop hip dysplasia as they grew older. While the ultrasound technique was found to be feasible, it is not recommended for early diagnosis of this condition.
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the feasibility of sonographical examination of hip joints in non‐sedated puppies and to assess the value of static and dynamic ultrasonography for the early diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia (CHD).Methods: Prospective study was carried out. Five hundred and sixty‐six puppies between the ages of 16 and 49 days underwent sonographical determination of the α‐angle, joint laxity and distraction value (DV). Sonographical parameters were correlated to conventional radiographic CHD classification in the adult dogs.Results: α‐Angles between 74° and 89° (X±sd=82·8°±2·31°) were measured. Despite the feasibility of sonographical hip assessment in puppies, no statistically significant correlation was found between sonographical determinations of the α‐angle, joint laxity, DV and conventional radiographic hip joint classification at the age of 12 to 24 months.ClinicalSignificance: Results of our study suggest that static and dynamic ultrasonography of hip joints in puppies between 16 and 49 days of age is technically feasible but cannot be recommended for detecting puppies that will develop CHD between the ages of 12 and 24 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.00995.x