Carpal Luxation and Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Flashcards
What are the 3 levels Hyperextension and subsequent subluxation or luxation can occur at?
The antebrachiocarpal level proximally.
The intercarpal level in the middle.
And the carpometacarpal level distally.
What are the 2 most common injuries to the canine carpus leading to loss of palmar support and carpal hyperextension?
Damage to the flexor retinaculum
The palmar fibrocartilage
What is the typica history leading to carpal hyper extension/subluxation?
There is typically a history of trauma, like jumping or falling from a height, but non-traumatic aetiology, e.g. in relation with immune-mediated arthropathies, is possible.
Order these from least - most common level for carpal luxation?
antebrachiocarpal
Carpometacarpal
Middle carpal
antebrachiocarpal (10-31%), carpometacarpal (40-47%) level.
middle carpal (22-50%)
In one study, how many cats with hyperextension injury had the antebrachial joint involved?
50%
What degree of lameness is often seen with carpal hyperextension/luxation?
Following an acute injury, the animals are often non-weight bearing initially, but then symptoms can become more subtle with only mild lameness
What is seen on CE with carpal luxation/hyperextension? (4)
Swelling and tenderness of the carpus,
Discomfort on palpation
Possibly crepitus
Altered ROM.
What imaging is needed to assess carpal luxation/hyperextension/what is being ruled out?
Orthogonal radiographs with standard dorsopalmar and mediolateral views of both carpi are indicated to assess for bony injuries or pre-existing degenerative joint disease.
Are stress radiographs important for assessing carpal hyperextension/subluxation?
Yes, stress radiographs are necessary to accurately assess carpal integrity and to identify the exact level of joint instability.
What degree of hyperextension during stress radiography indicates a dx?
15-20
How successful is conservative management of hyperextension?
Rare to be
What are generally considered as the best treatment option for carpal hyperextension? (2)
Pancarpal arthrodesis
Partial carpal arthrodesis
Medial collateral ligament injury of the feline carpus:
Carpal Medial ligament deficiency results in what instability? (2)
Valgus
Dorsopalmar
Medial collateral ligament injury of the feline carpus:
Which direction of instability is more obvious on exam with a medial ligament deficiency?
Dorsopalmar
Medial collateral ligament injury of the feline carpus:
What +ve sign is present with dorsopalmer instability of the carpus?
Radiocarpal drawer
What x rays are taken with Medial collateral ligament injury of the feline carpus? (2) What is ruled out?
Mediolateral and dorsopalmar radiographs are taken to rule out fractures and to assess for pre-existing degenerative joint disease.
Medial opening of the radiocarpal joint in valgus stress radiographs more pronounced in dogs or cats?
Dogs
What is the treatment of choice for feline medial collateral ligament rupture resulting in either subluxation or luxation?
Primary surgical reconstruction including placement of a ligament prosthesis