Losse processus coronoïdeus van de elleboog bij een tien jaar oude Tervuerense herder

In this case report, the presence of a fragmented coronoid process in a 10-year-old male Belgian shepherd dog is described. The signalment is atypical, since the disease mostly affects young dogs, and it less frequently occurs in Belgian shepherd dogs. The dog was presented with unilateral lameness of the left front limb, which had gradually worsened in the course of nine months. Further orthopedic and radiographic examinations revealed a definitive diagnosis of a fragmented coronoid process. Except for an abnormal form of the medial coronoid process and severe osteosclerosis, there was only a mild osteoarthrosis, which is not expected in an old dog with a chronic problem. Moreover, it was a unilateral problem, whereas a fragmented coronoid process is frequently presented as a bilateral disorder. Using arthroscopy, the joint was inspected and the loose fragment was successfully removed. Mostly, older animals remain lame after the procedure, but in this case, the procedure yields an obvious clinical improvement, and the dog was clearly improved

Long-term follow-up after arthroscopic tenotomy for partial rupture of the biceps brachii tendon

Objective: To report the long-term clinical outcomes and radiographic results in dogs diagnosed with partial bicipital rupture and treated by arthroscopic tenotomy. Materials and Methods: The medical records of dogs that had undergone arthroscopic tenotomy were retrospectively reviewed. inclusion criteria for this study were: performance of an arthroscopic tenotomy between August 1999 and July 2007, availability of arthroscopic records data for review, and ability to obtain follow-up data for more than one year after arthroscopic tenotomy. in all cases, owners were interviewed during follow-up appointments or via telephone to determine perceived outcome after surgery. Results: Forty-seven arthroscopic tenotomies were performed on 40 dogs without any major surgical complications. Long-term follow-up examinations, ranging from 12 months to 48 months (mean 26 months) after the tenotomy, were obtained for 24 dogs (25 shoulders). Clinical outcome was assessed as excellent in 22 shoulders, with each dog showing a full return of limb function. A total of 10 dogs (11 joints) were evaluated radiographically; six joints revealed no progression of pathology, and five joints showed a limited progression of pathology. Conclusion: Arthroscopic tenotomy in the treatment of bicipital partial rupture yields favourable long-term clinical results and a high degree of owner satisfaction. The feasibility of this technique and the long-term clinical and radiographic outcome from our study indicate that this technique can be considered a reliable and safe treatment for partial bicipital rupture

Elbow lameness in dogs of six years and older : arthroscopic and imaging findings of medial coronoid disease in 51 dogs

Objectives: To report on the frequency and distribution of lesions of the medial coronoid process in dogs of six years of age and older, and to describe the arthroscopic findings in the affected joints. To compare those lesions seen in 'old' dogs with those seen in 'young' dogs between the ages of five and 18 months. Methods: A retrospective study of dogs six-years-old and older admitted for elbow lameness and subsequent elbow arthroscopy. The dogs were divided into groups according to the lesions of the medial coronoid process diagnosed during arthroscopic examination and computed tomography (Q. The radiographic degree of osteoarthritis (OA) and arthroscopically diagnosed lesions on the medial humeral condyle are described. Results: In 51 'old' dogs, five types of lesions could be identified on arthroscopy and CT: chondromalacia-like lesions (2%), fissures (27.5%), non-displaced fragments (12%), displaced fragments (27.5%), and erosions within the medial compartment without fragmentation (31%). A significantly different distribution of lesions was seen in 'young' dogs: fissures (23%), non-displaced fragments (45%), displaced fragments (29%), and erosions within the medial compartment without fragmentation (3%). No difference in radiographic degree of CIA was seen between the two groups. Clinical significance: This study demonstrates the relatively high incidence of medial coronoid disease in dogs older than six years of age, and it highlights one particular problem in 'old' dogs: the complete erosion of the medial compartment

Clinically relevant osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbar vertebra in a Beagle

This case report describes the occurrence of clinically significant osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbar vertebra in a 10-year-old, female Beagle with progressive monoparesis, lumbosacral pain and urinary incontinence. A presumptive diagnosis was made using radiography and computed tomography. The dog was surgically treated by a dorsal laminectomy and the detached bone fragment was removed. A postoperative computed tomography scan demonstrated the complete removal of the osteochondrotic tissue. Although the dog recovered remarkably after surgery, she developed a clinical relapse after several weeks. The owners declined further diagnostic tests and the dog was euthanized. Histopathological examination of the removed tissue was in agreement with a diagnosis of osteochondrosis of the seventh lumbar vertebra

Ultrasonographic anatomy of abdominal lymph nodes in the normal cat

Lymph nodes are essential structures to be evaluated in an ultrasonographic examination of the feline abdomen. It was hypothesized that current technical proficiency would allow all feline abdominal lymph nodes to be identified ultrasonographically. Ten clinically normal, adult, domestic shorthair cats were examined using real-time compound ultrasonographic imaging. The medial iliac lymph nodes were visible in 100% of the cats, the jejunal lymph nodes in 90%, the hepatic lymph nodes in 70%, the aortic lumbar, the splenic, and the pancreaticoduodenal lymph nodes in 60% each, the ileocecal and the colic lymph nodes in 50% each, and the renal, the gastric, the sacral and the caudal mesenteric lymph nodes in 40%, 30%, 20%, and 10% of the cats, respectively. The inconsistent presence of lymph nodes, their poor echocontrast and interposed gas of the gastrointestinal tract explain the lower percentages of identification. The ultrasonographic length and diameter of the lymph nodes were determined. The majority of these measurements corresponded to those in the literature. We conclude that ultrasonography is a valuable tool for the identification and evaluation of most abdominal lymph nodes in the normal cat. Average ultrasonographic measurements are presented as a preliminary guideline for normal feline abdominal lymph nodes