Orthopedic conditions

Question 1

What % of a dog’s body weight do the hips bear?

Answer 1

40%

Question 2

What % of a dog’s body weight do the hindlimbs bear at a trot?

Answer 2

70%

Question 3

What are some exercises that you would recommend for canine hip dysplasia?

Answer 3

Slow walking up and down hills, stepping over objects, UWT, Swimming, Figure of 8’s, weaving thru poles, wheelbarrow, theraball, balance exercises, ROM

Question 4

What would rehab look like for a patellar luxation?

Answer 4

Ice. glides to stretch soft tissue, weight loss, NMES, walking shallow water, stretching adducter, hamstring, gastroc, quads

Question 5

What forces cause CCL rupture?

Answer 5

Excessive internal rotation and hyperextension

Question 6

What factors increase risk of CCL rupture?

Answer 6

Being neutered, weighing>22kg, breed, anatomical conformation abnormalities

Question 7

What would be a good rehab treatment post surgery for CCL rupture?

Answer 7

NMES (TENS) for pain, Passive ROM, Balance and proprioceptive exercises, owner education, Massage, Gait training with assistance

Question 8

What does UWTM do for dog’s gait after cruciate surgery?

Answer 8

Helps to straighten gait

Question 9

What are some exercises used in a rehab program postop TPLO?

Answer 9

Controlled walking, strengthening (ramps, Stairs), figure 8’s, dancing, aquatics, cross training

Question 10

Why use ice, bandage, and Nsaid’s postop TPLO?

Answer 10

It causes a lot of distal limb edema

Question 11

True or False Any lameness in forelimb is significant

Answer 11

True

Question 12

If there is swelling due to torn mm over shoulder think

Answer 12

Long head of triceps, supraspinatous

Question 13

If there is contracture around shoulder think

Answer 13

infraspinatous

Question 14

What is the pathognomonic sign of OCD?

Answer 14

Pain on extension of shoulder in young dog

Question 15

What is first thing to do for Biceps tenosynovitis?

Answer 15

They are very lame so restrict activity, esp jumping. Ice, stretching, and possibly deep friction massage

Question 16

How to palpate to find Biceps tenosynovitis?

Answer 16

Flex shoulder and extend elbow to detect pain.

Question 17

What types of dogs usually get infraspinatus contracture?

Answer 17

Hunting dogs in a muddy field This is an overuse strain

Question 18

What does the gait look like with infraspinatus contraction?

Answer 18

In the swing phase the elbow is adducted, shoulder ER, distal limb abduction, short stride length. Carpus flips forward at end of swing.

Question 19

What three disease can cause elbow dysplasia?

Answer 19

FCP, UAP, OCD

Question 20

What are differential diagnosis foor elbow dysplasia?

Answer 20

Panosteitis, Hypertrophic osteodystrophy

Question 21

Where in the elbow should you look for effusion?

Answer 21

Craniomedial compartment and caudolateral compartment

Question 22

What sign will you see in the elbow with UAP?

Answer 22

pain on hyperextension

Question 23

What sign will you see in the elbow with OCD or FCP?

Answer 23

pain on flexors,internal and external rotation with digital pressure applied to medial jt

Question 24

What might rehab look like post op for surgical correction of elbow dysplasia?

Answer 24

Passive ROM shoulder, elbow, carpus
Exercise restriction 21 days
Strengthening exercises, swimming