Elbow

Question 1

Williams
Traumatic elbow luxation in Cats
JSAP 2020

Answer 1

61% re-luxation with closed reduction
0% in open reduction

Re-luxation increases with the duration of time from injury

Question 2

Sajik
Traumatic Elbow Luxation
JSAP 2016

Answer 2

Re-luxation in 6/37

associated with multiple orthopedic injuries

Question 3

Coghill
Arthroscopy & PAUL vs. Arthroscopy
VCOT 2021

Answer 3

No benefit to PAUL

Proximal abducting ulnar osteotomy

Question 4

Congenital Luxations of the Elbow

Answer 4

Type I: Humeroraidal

• Lateral or caudolateral dislocation of the radial head
• large breed

Type II: humeroulnar
-small breeds

Type III: humeroulnar & humeroradial

Question 5

Tx of ununited anconeal process

Answer 5

~Anconeal Process Removal
~Anconeal Process Reattachment
~Ulnar osteotomy/ ostectomy
~Anconeal Process reattachment and ulnar osteotomy

Question 6

Grade of Elbow Disease

Answer 6

0- Normal
1- Subtrochlear sclerosis
2- Subtrochlear sclerosis, radioulnar step of 3-5 mm
3- Step >5mm, obvious UAP, FCP, OCD

Question 7

How to measure Radioulnar incongruity on radiographs

Answer 7

~Circle over Trochlear notch of ulna
~Circle over Best Fit of radial head

~Measure the distance b/w circles

Question 8

Extensors of the elbow

Answer 8

• Triceps brachii m
• Tensor fascia antibrachii m.
• Anconeus m

Question 9

Flexors of the elbow

Answer 9

• Biceps brachii m.

- Brachialis m.

Question 10

Of patients with UAP how many have bilateral disease?

How many have FMCD?

Answer 10

Bilateral disease 20-35%

Concurrent FMCD 13-30%