Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Limping Labrador treated successfully for shoulder tendon mineral
By Cormillot, Sophie & Sereda, Colin·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Guardian Veterinary Centre·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of infraspinatus tendon-bursa ossification in a Labrador retriever.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Labrador retriever was brought in for limping and pain due to mineralization of the tendon and bursa in his shoulder. Despite trying rest, controlled exercise, pain medication, shockwave therapy, and steroid injections, the dog did not improve. The veterinarian then performed surgery to remove the mineralized tissue and cut the tendon, which successfully resolved the dog's lameness and pain. Seven months after the surgery, the dog was still doing well with no signs of discomfort.
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Abstract
This case report describes the successful surgical treatment of a young (3-year-old) male Labrador retriever dog with mineralization of the tendon and bursa of the infraspinatus muscle. The condition was diagnosedphysical and orthopedic examination in addition to computed tomographic imaging. The dog underwent medical treatment involving rest, controlled exercise, deracoxib, shockwave therapy, and intra-articular glucocorticoid injections without success before surgical correction. Surgical treatment involved resection of the mineralized material and tenectomy of the infraspinatus insertion on the proximal humerus. The dog's lameness and pain resolved completely after surgery and the dog continues to experience no lameness or pain 7 mo post-surgery. Key clinical message: The successful surgical treatment of mineralization of the tendon and bursa of the infraspinatus muscle in a dog is described. The diagnostic approach, treatment, and clinical outcome are detailed to provide a reference for the potential treatment of future cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40070944/