Elbow Dysplasia Flashcards
Compression forces ___ growth.
Inhibit
Tensile forces ___ growth.
Stimulate
What happens when the radius is too long?
The humeral condyle is forced into the anconeal process, leading to ununited anconeal process
What happens when the radius is too short?
Fractured coronoid process
In which 2 breeds is ununited anconeal process most common?
- German shepherds
2. Bassett hounds
Anconeal process is a separate center of ossification only in ___ breeds.
Large
What is: a mismatch between the humoral condyle and the ulna?
Semilunar incongruence
What is thought to be the most common and clinically significant component of elbow dysplasia?
Fragmented medial coronoid process
At what age do signs of fragmented medial coronoid process most commonly appear?
At 4-7 months of age
With elbow dysplasia, what would you find on physical exam?
- Joint effusion
- Lameness
- Pain on palpation
- Loss of ROM
- Thickening of joint capsule
- Pain on internal rotation with flexion/extension
What are the 4 radiographic views to take when looking for elbow dysplasia?
- Cranial-caudal
- Mediolateral
- Hyperflexed mediolateral
- 15 degree supinated, extended mediolateral
What are the advantages of arthroscopy over arthrotomy?
- Fast recovery
- Less invasive
- Superior field of visibility
- Lower patient mobidity
- Reduced risk of septic arthritis
