Supraglenoid tubercle #, brachial plexus injury, shoulder arthrodesis, biceps tendinopathy

Question 1

Kulendra VCOT 2019

Retrospective study
12 dogs

Answer 1

75% success
17% complication - all comminuted

Question 2

Tropel JVIM 2021

Retrospective study 175 dogs, 51 cats traumatic brachial plexus
50% <2yo, 60% >20kg

Answer 2

Radial compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude 93% spec to predict recovery (EMG predicts px)

Question 3

Phipps VS 2023

Retrospective
12 dogs arthrodesis using 2 LCPs
Objective analysis

Answer 3

No major complications
Good outcomes, low morbidity

Question 4

Lane JAVMA 2024

Surgeon vs rehab therapist on biceps tenosynovitis
Tx consensus

Answer 4

-Sx should not be primary approach when biceps tendon is healthy or if fibre tearing <20%
-Where biceps is >75% torn, sx is the best initial tx
-NSAIDs for short term pain but not indicated in chronic cases
-Intra-articular steroids not for long term use
-Intratendinous steroids not recommended
-PRP may be useful, lack of evidence
-Cage rest discourage
-Use multimodal conservative tx
-ESWT, regenerative medicine, photobiomodulation should be considered
-Insufficient evidence to recommend therapeutic U/S, pulsed electric field therapy, acupuncture