Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound diagnosis of infraspinatus muscle strain in a dog
By Siems, J J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1998·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of two-dimensional real-time ultrasonography for diagnosing contracture and strain of the infraspinatus muscle in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for limping on the front leg, which was suspected to be caused by a strain in the infraspinatus muscle. The veterinarian used ultrasound imaging to evaluate the injury and confirmed the muscle strain. The ultrasound helped in assessing the severity of the injury and monitoring the healing process. With appropriate treatment, the dog showed improvement and was able to regain normal movement in the affected leg.
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Abstract
A strain injury to the infraspinatus muscle was a potential cause of forelimb lameness in a dog. Ultrasonography was used for evaluation of infraspinatus muscle injury. The ultrasonographic appearance of a typical infraspinatus muscle, contracture of an infraspinatus muscle, acute strain of an infraspinatus muscle, and progression of healing of the infraspinatus muscle are described.
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