Lame - SA foot Flashcards
What are the locations of dislocation in the SA foot?
Metacarpophalangeal
Interphalangeal
What is paronychia?
A nail bed infection
What can paronychia cause?
Infection can spread into the bone causing osteomyelitis
When is surgery recommended for fractures in the foot?
When more than 2 bones are affected
What is a surgical method of treatment of metacarpal fractures?
Toggle/dowel pins inserted inside the bone completely
What is the recommended treatment for fracture of the first phalanx of digit II?
External coaptation with a splint - good for a single phalangeal fracture
What is the treatment for sesamoid fractures?
Removal of the fragment at surgery
If not causing lameness then dont do anything
What breed are predisposed to incidental fragmentation of sesamoid bones?
Rottweillers
What causes toe dislocations?
Rupture of collateral ligaments and joint capsule
What are the treatment options for toe dislocations?
Closed reduction and conservative management
Open reduction and collateral ligament prosthesis
Closed reduction and external skeletal fixation
What is a corn?
A focal area of hyperkeratinisation
What causes corns to form?
Focal pressure on pad in dogs with little subcut fat
What pads are most likely to be affected with corns?
Pad III/IV forelimbs - but can affect any of them
What are the clinical signs of corns? What species are most affected?
Painful pad in greyhounds, lurchers, whippets
What is the treatment for corns?
Superficial digital flexor tenectomy
