Flexor Enthesopathy of the Elbow in Three Dogs: Imaging and Surgery

The aim of the study was to describe the radiographic and computed tomography (CT), findings in three dogs with elbow flexor enthesopathy. The study was a clinical one with client-owned dogs. In two dogs, lameness was localized to the elbow by clinical examination. Radiographic examination and CT we...

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Published in:	Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Veterinary Medicine Vol. 75; no. 2; pp. 185 - 189
Main Authors:	OBER, Ciprian, SCHWARZ, Guenter, CRĂCIUN, Ioana, DANCIU, Cecilia, CIMPOIEȘ, Iulia, PEȘTEAN, Cosmin, MELEGA, Iulia, OANA, Liviu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	AcademicPres 16-12-2018
Subjects:	computed tomography dog elbow flexor enthesopathy radiography
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Summary:	The aim of the study was to describe the radiographic and computed tomography (CT), findings in three dogs with elbow flexor enthesopathy. The study was a clinical one with client-owned dogs. In two dogs, lameness was localized to the elbow by clinical examination. Radiographic examination and CT were performed, and flexor enthesopaty was observed also in the third dog as an incidental finding. Flexorenthesopathy was diagnosed in all three dogs (4 joints) by combining the minimal radiographic changes with specific CT findings. Conservative and surgical treatment were performed. In all joints, any other pathology were excluded. In all three dogs, the elbow condition improved on long-term. Flexor enthesopathy at the medial epicondyle is an unrecognized condition and is a possible cause of elbow lameness in the dog.
ISSN:	1843-5270 1843-5378
DOI:	10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:2018.0012