ELBOW DYSPLASIA

Question 1

Which developmental diseases does elbow dysplasia describe

Answer 1

• ununited anconeal process (UAP)
• osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) of the numeral condyle
• fragmented corona I’d process (FCP)

Question 2

How to treat elbow dysplasia

Answer 2

Varies depending on nature and severity
Weight reduction
Exercise control
Pain relief- NSAIDS e.g metacam
In some dogs, surgery +/- physio may be advised

Question 3

What is the BVA/KC elbow dysplasia scheme

Answer 3

Dogs elbows radiographed ( medio-lateral view), then scored by specialist.
Allows breeders to make informed decisions when selecting dogs to breed -reducing the risk of the disease appearing in future generations

Question 4

Describe the presenting signs of elbow dysplasia

Answer 4

• weight bearing lameness,decreased range of motion, crepitus
• pain on elbow extension/flexion
• +/- effusion
• proximal muscle atrophy

Question 5

What are the main actions of biceps brachii muscle

Answer 5

Elbow flexion

Shoulder extension

Question 6

What are the main actions of the brachialis muscle

Answer 6

Shoulder flexion

Abduction and arm outer rotation

Question 7

What are the main actions of the triceps brachii muscle

Answer 7

Elbow extension

Shoulder flexion

Question 8

Which muscles would you spect to atrophy the most in a dog with elbow disease/ a painful elbow and why?

Answer 8

Biceps brachii and triceps brachii s they both play a part in flexion and extension

Question 9

Describe elbow dysplasia as a result of an uninvited anconeal process

Answer 9

Proposed pathogenesis is radio-numeral incongruity where an overlong radius during growth which forces the humeral trochlea proximally into the anconeal process resulting in insult to the ossification centre

Question 10

Describe elbow dysplasia as a easily of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) of the humeral condyle

Answer 10

Variety of severity of lesion from mild fibrillation of cartilage to overt fracture and separation of the osteochondral fragment

Question 11

Describe elbow dysplasia as a result of a fragmented medial Coronado process (FCP)

Answer 11

Occurs in 65% of cases of elbow dysplasia. Lesion chaacterized by fissuring of the cartilage and +/- fragmentation of subchondral bone
Resultant fragments may remain in situ or become displaced

Question 12

What developmental conditions describe elbow dysplasia

Answer 12

• ununited anconeal process (UAP)
• osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) of the humeral condyle
• fragmented Coronado process (FCP)

Question 13

How can elbow dysplasia i dogs be managed

Answer 13

Pain relief (NSAIDS)
Rest- low impact exercise
Surgery?