Imaging of elbow, hip and stifle

Question 1

List the soft tissues that make up the elbow

Answer 1

joint capsule
medial collateral
lateral collateral
annular ligament
muscles- supinator, brachialis, biceps and triceps

Question 2

List the 4 conditions that make up elbow dysplasia

Answer 2

medial coronoid process disease
osteochondrosis (medial humeral condyle)
ununited anconeal process
Incongruity- asynchronous growth of the radius and ulna

Question 3

What do the 4 elbow dysplasia lesions lead to

Answer 3

arthritis/ degenerative joint disease

Question 4

List 3 conditions that can affect the feline elbow

Answer 4

fracture
luxation
arthrritis / degenerative joint disease

Question 5

List 3 conditions which you can always diagnose on x-ray

Answer 5

luxation
fracture
ununited anoconeal process

Question 6

List 3 things that you can’t see on CT

Answer 6

articular cartilage
joint fluid
don’t see all medial coronoid process disease

Question 7

Whats the best way to image articular cartilage

Answer 7

arthroscopy

Question 8

what is the best way to diagnose elbow dysplasia

Answer 8

CT

Question 9

when does anconeal process tend to unite

Answer 9

at 5 months of age

Question 10

what is the best way to diagnose ununited anconeal process

Answer 10

X-ray
CT

Question 11

what is the best way to diagnose osteochondrosis

Answer 11

CT
X-ray

Question 12

when should humeral condyle mineralise

Answer 12

at 5 months of age

Question 13

what is the best way to diagnose humeral condyle fissure

Answer 13

CT
X-ray- can be very hard to see

Question 14

what is the best way to diagnose a humeral condyle fracture

Answer 14

X-ray
CT