03 - fractures of teh shoulder

Question 1

fractures are often associated with injury of what?

Answer 1

brachial plexus and soft tissue

Question 2

(diagnosis)

Cx = lamness of forelimb, pain or crepitus on palpation of the scapulo-humeral joint

Question 3

(fracutres of the scapula)

1. fracture of the scapular body is most common

Question 4

(scapulohumeral luxation)

1. most common in what direction in small dogs?
2. in large?

Answer 4

1. medial
2. lateral

Question 5

(growth deformities of the radius and ulna)

1. deformities result from what?
2. the physes of the radius and ulna close when?

Answer 5

1. trauma and disruption of the blood supply to the physis
2. 7 to 9 months of age in dogs

Question 6

(growth deformities of the radius and ulna)

1. which ulnar physis (distal or proximal) contributes to 85% of longitudinal growth?
2. radial physes about equal

Answer 6

1. distal

Question 7

(surgical procedure to correct premature closure of the distal ulnar physis)

1.