muscle/tendon Flashcards
what is partial foot amputation
amputation of 2 consecutive digits
what is involved with central digit amputation for recon?
middiaphyseal osteotomy of metacarpal/tarsal bones and movement of distal m2 or m5 directly under 3rd/4th -> secure with plates
what are 2 additional foot recon techniques?
phalangeal fillet; full skin graft
what is recurrence rate of infiltrative lipoma
36%
for liposarcoma, what is factor associated with survival time? what are MST?
type of excision -
marginal 649 days
wide 1188 days
what are 1 yr survival rates SCC subungual vs other locations on digits
subungual - 95%
other areas - 60%
what breed is overrepresented with digital malignant melanoma? what is mst with vaccine + sx ?
Scotties, 351 d( with mets, without - longer)
List differential diagnosis for neoplasms of joint
synovial cell sarcoma, synovial myxoma, histiocytic sarcoma
for histiocytic sarcoma, what breeds predominate?
rotties, bernes mountain
for synovial myxoma, what breed predominate?
doberman
for muscular hemangiosarcoma, what is MST and how does it compare with sq HSA?
IM 272 d
SQ 1189 d
what is met rate and MST (sx alone) for chondrosarcoma ?
met 28%; MST 979 d in one study
for cats with OSA, what % is extraskeletal?
and of the skeletal what % is appendicular?
38%
55%
met rate for feline OSA?
10%
axial or appendicular feline OSA worse prognosis?
axial ( recurrence rate of 44%)
what are 3 main complications of limb spare sx? and their complication rates
infection (40-75%), local recurrence (25%), implant failure (30-40%)
what is prognosis and outcome for limb spare of proximal humerus?
poor; complication rate is high
what are MST with sx + chemo in OSA
amp alone - 20wks
amp + chemo - 290- 425 d
what are 2 modifications of vascularized ulnar transposition
- lateral manus translation
- microvascular transfer ipsilateral distal ulna
what are 2 modifications of bone transport osteogenesis? limb use at follow up?
- double bone transport osteogenesis
- transverse bone transport osteogenesis
- excellent
what is complication rate for irradiated autograft technique?
69% *nice
for limb spare surgery, ideally <__% radius to be involved for consideration
<50%
what is major disadvantage of cortical allograft for limb spare?
high infection rate (~50%) - forms sequestrum
also needs bone bank
what are the 2 main endoprosthesis
Kuntz - 3/6 L SS bar with flared end.
Biomedtrix tantalum implant (bacteriophobic, can drill screw in)
for Kuntz, what modifications have been made to decrease complications?
- remove portion of rod to decrease weight
- locking screws
- coat with hydroxyapatite
Explain types of hemipelvectomy
- total - entire; pubic symphysis to SI joint
- mid to caudal - pubic symphysis to ilium just cranial to acetabulum
- mid to cranial - SI joint to just caudal to acetabulum
-caudal - pubic symphysis to just caudal to acetabulum (allows for limb preservation)
What are some variations in technique to standard approaches
- if can’t preserve sartorius - do paramedian pubectomy to utilize medial muscles
-partial sacrectomy (<1/3 before loss of function)
Explain the difference between partial scapulectomy, subtotal scapulecomty
partial:
- preserves acromion process, acromial head of deltoids, and preserves distal infraspinatus/supraspinatus
subtotal:
- removes most of scapula (as far distal to notch)
- preserves glenoid and shoulder joint
what are good candidate criteria for scapulectomty to treat OSA?
- no soft tissue involvement
- removed with 2-3 cm margins distal to neosplasm
- shoulder preserved
any risk factors/prognostic indicators for this procedure (scapulectomy)?
- just increased body weight
- ____SA with decreased limb use???
- amount of scapula removed not associated
what % of OSA cases see gross mets at time of diagnosis?
15%
what are bone met rates and what are LN met rate for OSA?
27%; 4.4%
what bloodwork value associated with poor prognosis?
increased ALP
what are proposed causative factors for OSA after implants?
- chronic inflammation/infection
- corrosion of implants
- delayed healing
- decreased vascularity of bone post fracture
what % primary bone tumors are OSA?
what are some factors associated with increased risk?
85%;
increased height/weight, increased adolescent weight, increased circumference of radius/ulna, early OHE/castration?
what are the 2 peaks of OSA?
18-24 mos; 10yr
what are 2 most common sites of OSA?
(which have best/worst prognosis)
distal radius (best prognosis); proximal humerus (proximal humerus)
accuracy of bone biopsy is ___% for IO OSA
80-90%
treatment for hemimelia if <4-6 months?
sometimes bandage applicable (splint for radiocarpal for example)
what are treatment options for hemimelia at >4-6 and function unacceptable?
-conservative with splint/orthosis, wheel cart
-declawing select digits
-reconstruction (e.g. carpal arthrodesis)
-amputation
-fusion of defect and carpal arthrodesis with rib graft (autogenous)
what is demelia?
congenital duplication of whole or part of limb
what is ectrodactyly? what location usually?
split-hand deformity, lobster claw, cleft hand
- congenital digital cleft extending between metacarpal bones (most often thoracic paws - most in 1st and 2nd metacarpals)
Ectrodactyly is what species trait? what one?
cats - autosomal dominant
treatment options for ectrodactyly?
conservative (splint)
sx - amp or reconstruction (graft, etc)
what breeds commonly get polydactyly? what trait in inheritance?
St. Bernards and collies - autosomal recessive
in cats and most other dogs, what types inheritance is polydactyly?
autosomal dominant
explain classifications of syndactyly
- simple - interconnection between digits only skin/fibrous tissue +/- paw pads
- complex - soft tissue and bones fused
- complete - digits connected throughout length (P1-3)
- incomplete - digits connected partial length
what are other names for hypertrophic osteodystrophy?
- metaphyseal osteopathy, skeletal scurvy, juvenile scurvy, infantile scurvy, Moller Barlow’s disease, osteodystrophy
breeds commonly seen with HOD? what of those has high heritability
Great Dane, Chesapeake, Irish Setters, Boxers, GSD, Goldens, Labs, WEIMARANERS
causes of HOD?
Vit C deficiency
overnutrition
heritability
inflammation
vaccinations
infections
treatment/prognosis?
often self limiting (support (if severe): steroids, IVF, analgesics, antacids);
prognosis good to excellent if mild; guarded if severe - can recur
what is panosteitis
self-limiting inflammatory disease of bone marrow that leads to vascular congestion and increased intraosseous pressure
(AKA enostosis, eosinophilic panostietis, shifting leg lameness)
panosteitis signalment?
most common bone?
treatment?
risk factors?
- 5-12 months, males> females (4:1), dogs >23 kg, large breeds, NW/north central region US
- ulnar - 42%
- rest and analgesics; benzopyrone
- breed, age, weight, sex, season (summer to fall)
what breeds most often seen with cranio-mandibular osteopathy? age risk?
westies, scotties, cairns
<6 months
which bone is most affected by cranio-mandibular osteopathy?
treatment?
prognosis?
- mandible +/- tympanic bullae
- +/- self limiting 11-13 months (regress); supportive care; surgery -excision or bilateral rostral mandibulectomy (salvage)
- fair to good (IDK), but euthanasia if cant eat or painful
what is multiple cartilaginous exostoses?
theory for development?
what is it associated with in felines?
- benign disease - cartilage capped bony protuberances surfaces of any bone
- via endochondral ossification originating from growth plate chondrocytes displacing outside growth plate
- feline leukemia virus
other names for cartilaginous exostoses?
multiple exostoses, diaphyseal aclasis, chondroma, dyschondromplasia, osteochondromatosis, multiple osteochondromata
treatment for multiple cartilaginous exostoses
analgesics;
surgery to remove if need to restore function, prevent neoplastic transformation, constant pain, improve cosmesis
Treatment and prognosis for Swimmers syndrome
hobbles and PT; good if done within 1-3 weeks of birth
with Puppy Laxity Syndrome, what are the types and what angles? treatments? prognosis?
- hypoflexion >30 degrees, hypoextension <180 degrees (but digits extended), hyperextension >190 degrees
- conservative - exercise, splint, and change diet; sx for severe - tenotomy of affected tendons, +/- pancarpal arthrodesis
- good to excellent
list metabolic bone disease
primary hyperparathyroidism:
- nutrition/ secondary (renal) hyperparathyroidism
- hypo vit D
- hyper vit D
- hypo vit A
- hyper vit A
- hypo vit E
what are causes of hypovit D
- poor nutrition
- lack of sunlight
- defective metabolism of vit D
- inherited vit D receptor defect
- hypo PTH
- CRF
- renal loss P
- malabsorptive states
with hypertrophic osteopathy, where is it occurring
distal extremities and long bones; bilateral symmetric or all 4 limbs
theory of hypertrophic osteopathy occurrence? treatment?
increased peripheral blood flow and congestion of periosteum (irritation of afferent nerves from primary process? + vagal, intercostal, nervous reflex)
treatment of the primary problem (mass resection) and metastatectomy (can still recur)
what is disseminated idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
spinal and extraspinal manifestation of heavy bone formation
what breed predisposed and what part of spine most often affected by disseminated idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis?
ventral logintudinal ligament; boxers
what are the criteria to diagnose?
-continuous flowing calcification >3 contiguous vertebra -preserves IVD width and no degenerative disc disease
-periarticular osteophytes on ZPJ
-pseudoarthrosis between spinous processes
-periarticular osteophytes and calcification ST attachments
what are other names of bone cyst? what breed seem commonly affected?
osteitis fibrosa cystica, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, brodie’s abscess
dobermans (polyostotic )
other names for acute caudal myopathy? breeds seen with the disease? treatment?
limber tail, rudder tail, sprain tail, frozen tail, cold water tail
pointers and labradors
NSAIDs -> recovers within 1-2 weeks
what is the gait pattern for iliopsoas muscle injury?
short PL stride; pain on hip extension
what PE test can you do to id pain? treatment?
***maneuever test - hip flexed, internally rotate and extend the limb OR palpate ventromedial to the ilium
what is the gait pattern, PE findings with infraspinatous muscle contracture?
- circumduction of limb with advancement +/- carpal ***
- shoulder abducted, elbow adducted, lower limb abducted and externally rotated
what is the gait and PE findings with quadriceps contracture?
- atrophy, limb held straight (or hip flexed ) with both stifle and tarsocrural joint extended (+/- bear weight on dorsal pes)
what is the gait for gracilis muscle contracture?
limb raised jerk-like fashion with hyperflexion of tarsocrural joint and internal rotation of metatarsus
what is the treatment for gracilis and semintendinosus contracture?
conservative - recurrence is high
treatment for flexor carpi ulnaris contracture?
decrease activity with support bandage for 2 weeks
if no success, transection tendon FCU
patients with what disease have higher incidence of myositis ossificans?
von Willebran disease
what is the difference between healing of paratenon versus sheathed tendons?
paratenon - when damaged, receive vascular buds and influx of undifferentiated cells from paratenon and surrounding soft tissue structures
i.e - gastrocnemius and triceps
sheathed - depend on intrinsic blood supply
i.e. - DDF
how long does suture need to hold for tendon healing
first 3 weeks
tendon has ___% original strength at 6 weeks
___% original strength at 1 year
56%; 79%
normal muscle contraction strain tendons at ___% capacity?
25-33% (so can exercise slowly after 6 weeks)
locking loop and krackow _____ technique?
these patterns are good for which tendons
grab bundles
good for flat tendons
3 loop pulley -> resistance to ____?
this pattern is good for which tendons?
pull-outs
round tendons
what is a common mistake people make with repairing deep digital flexor tendon ruptures?
fail to ID DDF and repair SDF , leading to weight bearing on metatarsal pad