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An owner guide to recovery following repair of elbow fractures or fissures (incomplete fractures) in dogs.
Some 77% of dogs treated for lateral or medial condylar fractures go on to regain normal limb function with an average recovery time of 4 weeks, (Denny, 1983). Intercondylar (Y or T) fractures require good exposure to achieve accurate anatomical reconstruction of the articular surfaces.
A bone can break in many ways and we call these breaks “fractures.” To make it easier to plan for therapy, veterinary surgeons classify fractures into several categories.
This video demonstrates the biomechanics of elbow fractures in dogs and how they are treated.
28 de may. de 2024 · From minimally invasive approaches to medial coronoid disease diagnosis and treatment and radiographic diagnosis of subchondral bone cysts to treatment of humeral condylar fractures and localization of the joint center of rotation with computed tomography imaging, veterinary surgeons are making a difference.
Elbow dysplasia is an inherited condition that can occur in most dog breeds but is most commonly seen in large to giant breed dogs. It has been noted to affect both elbows in up to 80% of patients.
Clinical signs of joint fractures include lameness, pain, and joint swelling. Chronic injuries may be characterized by angular limb deformities if the injury affected an open growth plate. Radiography and CT are useful in delineating the fracture.
