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Misc orthopedic conditions Flashcards

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CARPAL LAXITY OR DEVELOPMENTAL HYPEREXTENSION
- clinical signs
> 2 forms
- age, breeds
- cause

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2 forms:
* Hyperextension
> Carpal plantigrade stance
* Hyperflexion
> tightness of the flexor muscles
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* No pain or swelling
* Normal radiographs
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6-12 weeks of age
* Dobermans, German Shepherd Dogs and Great Danes, others…
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Cause?
* Imbalance between growth and muscles
tendons/ligaments strength or length
* Nutritional imbalances (high proteins?)
* Genetic

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CARPAL LAXITY OR DEVELOPMENTAL HYPEREXTENSION
- Tx, prognosis

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Treatment
* Moderate activity on tractable surface
* Good plane of nutrition: Avoid OVER nutrition
* Rehabilitation
* NO supportive bandage or splint: unless absolutely necessary
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Prognosis
* Generally very good
* Spontaneous resolution in 2-4 weeks for mild to moderate cases

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CARPAL / TARSAL HYPEREXTENSION INJURY
- causes
- what happens
- concurrent issues

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Causes
* TRAUMA (jump or fall from a height, HBC)
* Degenerative (especially Shelties and Collies)
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* Rupture of the palmar carpal/tarsal ligaments and palmar fibrocartilage
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± Concomitant injuries
* Metacarpal fractures (especially II and V)
* Collateral ligament rupture

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CARPAL / TARSAL HYPEREXTENSION INJURY
- clinical signs

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  • Carpal/Tarsal hyperextension
  • Severe pain if acute
  • Moderate weight bearing pain if chronic or degenerative
  • Unilateral or bilateral
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  • Carpal / Tarsal swelling and periarticular thickening
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CARPAL / TARSAL HYPEREXTENSION INJURY
- Dx

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Palpation
* Hyperextension
* Valgus-varus deformity
* Excessive rotation
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Radiographs
* Rule-out/diagnose fractures
* Stress radiographs must be performed
> Determine level of joint and ligaments involved

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CARPAL / TARSAL HYPEREXTENSION INJURY
- Tx options, efficacy?

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Conservative management (splint)
* Ineffective
* Ruptured palmar fibrocartilage does not return to sufficient strength to prevent recurrence
* Recurrence very common
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Surgical treatment
* Pancarpal or Pantarsal arthrodesis
* ± Partial Carpal or Tarsal arthrodesis
> ONLY if main joint intact! (radio-carpal or talo-crural)
* Very good prognosis

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Pan- or Partial Carpal Arthrodesis
- what do we do?
- prognosis?

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  • Remove all articular cartilage
  • Cancellous bone graft in joint spaces
  • Strong bone plate
  • Splinting until radiographic of arthrodesis (6-12 weeks)
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    Prognosis
  • Good to very good
  • Once healed…
  • High complication rate (mostly due to bandages)
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panosteitis
- pathophysiology
- etiology?
- who is affected?

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  • Unknown: Necrosis and inflammation of fatty bone marrow
  • Genetics? Young, Large breed dogs (especially German Shepherd Dogs)
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    Other ?
  • Vascular abnormality?
  • Viral infection?
  • Hormonal?
  • not bacterial, parasitic, or allergic
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panosteitis clinical signs
- age
- sex
- size, breed
- presentation
- physical exam

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  • 5-18 months
  • Male>female 4:1
  • Large breed dogs
  • Acute onset of lameness (without trauma)
    > Forelimbs usually affected first
    > Pelvic limb can also be affected
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  • Shifting lameness for 14-21 days
  • Severe pain on palpation of diaphyseal bone
  • ± Pyrexia, anorexia and lethargy
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panosteitis Dx

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  • RADIOGRAPHS
  • Increased radiodensities in the medullary canal starting at the nutrient foramen and then becoming multifocal and coalescing
    > Loss of definition between medullary canal and cortex
    > Endosteal roughening with coarse trabecular pattern
  • Radiographic signs persist longer than clinical signs
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panosteitis Tx, prognosis?

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Supportive
* Rest
* ± NSAIDs
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Prognosis
* 10-15 days episode(s)
* Self-limiting by 12-20 months
* Very good to excellent

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Metaphyseal Osteopathy
- pathophysiology / causes?
- who is affected?

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  • Disturbance of the metaphyseal blood supply leading to failure in ossification of the growth plate
  • Unknown
  • Genetics?
    > Large to giant breed dogs
    > Especially Weimaraner, Setters, Great Danes
    > 3-6 months of age
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  • Modified-live virus vaccination?
    > Has been observed after vaccination
  • Infection (distemper)?
    > Viral DNA has been isolated
    > Does not mean it caused it…
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Metaphyseal Osteopathy
- clinical signs

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  • Acute swelling of distal extremities
    > Distal metaphyseal region
    > Warm
    > Very Painful
  • Bilateral ± all four limbs
  • Lameness variable (mild to recumbent)
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  • Pyrexia ± anorexia and depression
  • ± Upper respiratory tract infection and diarrhea
    > Week preceding lameness
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Metaphyseal Osteopathy
- Dx

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  • RADIOGRAPHS
  • Radiolucent line adjacent to physis (pathognomonic)
    > “Double growth plate”
  • Metaphyseal flaring
  • ± Premature physeal closure
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Metaphyseal Osteopathy
- treatment and prognosis?

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Supportive
* NSAIDs
* Corticosteroids > NSAIDs and morphinics for peracute cases
* Intravenous fluids, enteral nutrition and well- padded bedding
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Prognosis
* Good to excellent in majority of cases
* Guarded for severely affected dogs with peracute presentation

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HYPERTROPHIC OSTEOPATHY (HO)
- pathophysiology

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  • Peripheral vasodilation of the distal extremities which stimulates connective tissue and periosteal proliferation
  • Cause of peripheral vasodilation unknown

> Neural stimulation (vagal nerve)
Intrathoracic disease (most often)
=> Metastatic neoplasia most common (> 90%)
=> Primary neoplasia (lungs and chest wall)
=> Lung abscess and pneumonia
=> Esophageal granuloma
=> Heartworm disease

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HYPERTROPHIC OSTEOPATHY (HO)
- clinical signs

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  • Acute onset of lameness
  • Reluctance to move
  • Bilaterally symmetrical involvement of all 4 limbs
  • Painful swelling of the extremities
  • ± Pyrexia
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HYPERTROPHIC OSTEOPATHY (HO)
- Dx

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DIAGNOSIS - LIMB and thoracic RADIOGRAPHS

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HYPERTROPHIC OSTEOPATHY (HO)
- treatment
- prognosis

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Curative-intent treatment
* Removal of primary cause (metastatectomy)
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Palliative treatment for tumours
* Chemotherapy
* Palliative radiation
* NSAIDs
* Bisphosphonates…
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Prognosis poor
* lesions regress but die from primary disease

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PREMATURE PHYSEAL CLOSURE
- pathophysiology
- most commonly affected anatomic location

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  • Radius-ulna is a paired bone system
  • Growth of a paired bone system is synchronous but proximal and distal physes of each bone contribute different proportions to bone growth
  • Distal ulna is most commonly affected
    > Only growth plate responsible for length of the
    ulna below the joint
    > Conical shape of the distal physis?
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DISTAL ULNAR PHYSEAL CLOSURE
> what happens? what is the problem?

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  • Ulna restricts growth of the radius
    > Bowstring effect?
  • Carpal abnormalities
    > Bowing of radius
    > Valgus deformity carpus
    > External rotation
  • Elbow abnormalities
    > Humeroulnar subluxation
    > ± Ununited anconeal process
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PREMATURE PHYSEAL CLOSURE
- treatment options for immature dog
> aims
> timing
> techniques

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Aims
* Prevent further bone deformation
* Prevent joint subluxation
* MAY correct mild deformities
> Bone must “grow out” of the deformity
> ONLY immature with growth potential
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Must be done quickly!
* Before severe deformity
* Before elbow subluxation
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Surgical techniques
* Segmental distal ulnar ostectomy

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PREMATURE PHYSEAL CLOSURE
- treatment for a mature dog
> aims
> techniques

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Aims
* Correct bone deformities
* Facilitate ambulation
* Improve cosmetic appearance
* Minimize progressive carpal and elbow osteoarthritis
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Surgical techniques
* Definitive corrective radial osteotomy (ies)

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COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY (SPRAIN)
- gradings and treatments

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Grade I
- Lesion: Fibre rupture with minimal instability
- Treatment: Conservative
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Grade II
- Lesion: Partial ligament rupture with severe fibre stretching
- Treatment: Surgical or Conservative +Splinting
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Grade III
- Lesion: Complete ligament rupture
- Treatment: Surgical + Splinting

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COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY (SPRAIN)
- pathophysiology

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  • Trauma (especially jumps, fall, HBC)
  • Medial collateral ligaments more commonly injured than lateral
  • May be associated with fractures !
  • Must rule out possible concurrent hyperextension
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COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY (SPRAIN)
- clinical signs
- Dx

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  • Clinical signs
    > Non-weight bearing lameness
    > Joint swelling
  • Collateral ligament assessment
    > Valgus and varus forces applied while the carpus is in extension and flexion
  • Palmar ligament assessment
  • Radiographs
    > Dorsopalmar and lateromedial ± oblique projections > Stress projections
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PROSTHETIC COLLATERAL LIGAMENT
- what do we do?
- post op management
- prognosis

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  • Ligament is replaced using heavy suture between bone screws or anchors
  • Primary repair may be attempted in addition but not often possible
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    Postoperative management
  • Immobilization in a splint / Cast for 4-6 weeks
    > Must be partially loaded at 4 weeks to orient collagen fibers
  • Activity restricted to leashed walks for 12 weeks
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    Prognosis
  • Good if no other significant injuries
  • Decreased range of motion and osteoarthritis
  • Prognosis depends on intended use of animal
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SHEARING INJURIES
- pathophysiology, type of injuries seen

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  • Degloving injury caused by low velocity shearing forces
  • Skin disruption mechanical and physiological with crushing and avulsion injuries
  • Heavily contaminated with open joints and fractures
  • Concurrent injury common
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shearing injuries treatment
- how do we manage
- long term?

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Temporary Stabilization
> Splints or external fixators
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* Analgesia
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Wound management
* Daily or twice daily initially (7-10 days…)
> Debride
> Lavage
> Bandage
(2nd intention healing)
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Excellent wound care and bandage care is ESSENTIAL
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Additional Surgeries
* Further debridement
* Permanent stabilization
* Skin grafting
> Accelerates the wound care
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* On average, 1.8 surgeries are required…
* Requires a strong commitment from owner and Vet
> Time, $$$

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shearing injury prognosis
* Bone or joint exposure or joint instability
* No bone or joint exposure or joint instability
- other options?

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Bone or joint exposure or joint instability
* > 75% good to excellent outcome
* Mean healing time 7 weeks
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No bone or joint exposure or joint instability
* > 90% good to excellent outcome
* Mean healing time 3
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* Decision to amputate versus treat is often financial

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