Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of shoulder instability caused by medial glenohumeral ligament rupture with thermal capsulorrhaphy.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- O'Neill, T & Innes, J F
- Affiliation:
- University of Liverpool · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A three-year-old, male springer spaniel had chronic left forelimb lameness with a medial glenohumeral ligament tear and articular cartilage damage diagnosed on arthroscopy. The animal failed to respond to conservative therapy of rest and an intra-articular injection of methylprednisolone. The use of thermal capsulorrhaphy using bipolar radiofrequency bought about a return of joint stability and resolution of the lameness.
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