Ortho 4 Flashcards
1
Q
elbow dysplasia is made up of what 4 conditions?
A
medial compartment disease
ununited anconeal process
OCD
incongruity
2
Q
ununited aconeal process most commonly occurs in
A
large giant breed dogs, up to a third is bilateral
3
Q
what is the cause of UAP?
A
elbow joint incongruity
4
Q
clinical signs and PE for UAP?
A
gradual onset weight nearing lameness, worse after exercise, pain on palpation. make sure to take flexed elbow rads
5
Q
how to treat UAP?
A
early intervention is best to prevent DJD
anconeal process removal, reattachment, ulnar ostectomy
6
Q
clinical signs of medial compartment disease
A
usually in dogs a little older than with UAP, has a biphasic pattern (signs when younger than again when a bit older)
