physeal closure times- dog

Question 1

Dog physeal closure time of the supraglenoid tubercle:
3.5-4 months
4-7 months
7-8 months
8-12 months

Answer 1

4-7

Question 2

Dog physeal closure time of the proximal humeral physis
4-7m
7-12m
12-18m

Answer 2

12-18

Question 3

Dog physeal closure time of the physis between the two distal parts of the condyle of the humerus*
6-10wks
2-5 months
6-8 months

Answer 3

6-10 weeks

Question 4

Dog physeal closure time of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the distal condyles to the shaft of the humerus
6-10 w
6-8m
8-12m
12-18k

Answer 4

6-8 months

Question 5

Dog physeal closure time of the proximal radius
2-5 m
5-7m
7-10m
10-12m

Answer 5

7-10

Question 6

Dog physeal closure time of the distal radius
2-5 m
5-7m
7-10m
10-12m

Answer 6

10-12

Question 7

Dog physeal closure time of the anconeal process*
by 30d
by 80d
by 120d
by 150d

Answer 7

by 150d or less than 5m

Question 8

Dog physeal closure time of the olecranon tuberosity
5-7m
7-10m
10-15m

Answer 8

7-10m

Question 9

Dog physeal closure time of the distal ulna
5-9m
10-12m
9-12m

Answer 9

9-12m

Question 10

when should both the distal radial and ulna physis be closed by as a maximum?

Answer 10

12m

Question 11

out of the distal radial and ulna physes, which could close earliest?

Answer 11

ulna can close by 9m, radius by 10m at earliest

Question 12

Dog physeal closure time of the radial carpal bone
4-6w
3-4m
4-7m

Answer 12

3-4m

Question 13

the first and second cervical vertebrae are called?

Answer 13

atlas (c1) and axis (c2)

Question 14

When should all the growth plates close in the atlas (c1)?
a) vertebral arches by 100 days, intercentrum one to arches 106 days
b) vertebral arches by 106 days, intercentrum one to arches 115 days
c) vertebral arches by 115 days, intercentrum one to arches 106 days
d) all by 5 months

Answer 14

B, all should be closed by 3-4 months apx. some sources have centrum to vertebral arches by 120 days. Mercedes Benz sign. the top one faster the bottom two slower.

Question 15

the dens should be fused to the axis by how many days?
a) 100
b) 100-110
c)112-118
d) 120-140

Answer 15

B, by 106 days

Question 16

which parts of the axis technically start as parts of the atlas, before finally fusing to the axis?
a) odontoid process and centrum 1
b) centrum or the proatlas and the epiphysis
c) odontoid process and intercentrum
d) none

Answer 16

A. centrum of the proatlas becomes the odontoid process or the dens.

Question 17

the caudal physis of the axis closes by how many months?
a) 3-4 months
b) 5-7 months
c) 7-12 months

Answer 17

C wide range

Question 18

the physes of the rest of the vertebrae should be closed by how many months?

Answer 18

wide range 7- 12 months. caudal ones are usually after the cranial ones

Question 19

the capital physis should be closed by… in dogs (important)
a) 3-4 mo
b) 5-9 mo
c) 8-11 mo
d) 2 weeks

Answer 19

C. in cats 7-11 mo

Question 20

the tibial tuberosity should be fused by…
a) 5 weeks
b) 10-12 months
c) 8 months
d) 10 weeks

Answer 20

B