Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Traumatic iliopsoas muscle injury causing hip pain in dogs
By Breur, G J & Blevins, W E·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic injury of the iliopsoas muscle in three dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were brought in for limping after experiencing trauma, and all showed signs of pain when their hip joints were stretched. X-rays didn’t show any issues, but an ultrasound confirmed they had strained their iliopsoas muscle, which is important for hip movement. Treatment typically involves rest and pain management, allowing the dogs to recover over time. With proper care, these dogs can return to their normal activities without lasting issues.
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Abstract
Three dogs with injuries of the iliopsoas muscle were examined. All dogs had a history of trauma. On physical examination, discomfort on hyperextension of the hip joints was detected. Palpation and stretching of the affected muscle by simultaneous internal rotation and extension of the hip joint elicited signs of pain. Abnormalities were not detected on pelvic radiography. On the basis of clinical signs and lack of radiographic abnormalities, a presumptive diagnosis of a strain injury of the iliopsoas muscle was made. Ultrasonography confirmed the presumptive diagnosis and provided further information about the location and extent of the injury. Traumatic injury to the iliopsoas muscle should be included as a differential diagnosis for lameness of the pelvic limb in dogs, and ultrasonography can be of value in the diagnosis of muscle injuries in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9170092/