Ortho exam

Question 1

Patella luxation

Answer 1

Extra rotation to his hindlimb

Don’t just rely on physical exam and history. Please take rads.

Question 2

Camel test

Answer 2

excessive pronation (greater than 45 degrees of rotation on affected side.
test for collateral ligament stability.
Pronate: medal Supinate: lateral

Question 3

Most common cause of front limb lameness

Answer 3

elbow

Question 4

Positive drawer in flexion, but not extension

Answer 4

Partial tear- cranial-medial band

Question 5

Positive thrust

Answer 5

Complete tear

Question 6

Meniscus most likely to tear

Answer 6

Medial meniscus attached to the tibia and lateral to the femur. Medial more likely to tear.

Question 7

Bunny hops

Answer 7

hip dysplasia. ortolani test

Question 8

Ortoloni best for surgery

Answer 8

what angle: low abduction angle, crisp (that means that there is still a dorsal acatabular rim). Means it’s not popping out as far.

Question 9

Hip luxation

Answer 9

Craniodorsal more common hip luxation

Cranioventral- not easily palpable. Moves medial

Question 10

Gracilis myopathy

Answer 10

hock is swinging outward. Cannot extend leg and pulls tibia in.
Tx- take out the muscle, but it will return.