Elbow Conditions
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What are the stabilizers of the elbow joint?

  • Olecranon process, Lateral epicondyle, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament
  • Coronoid process, Medial epicondyle, ulnar collateral ligament, joint capsule
  • Anconeal process, Medial epicondyle, collateral ligaments, joint capsule (correct)
  • Radial head, Lateral epicondyle, biceps tendon, joint capsule

Which type of elbow luxation is more common in dogs?

  • Traumatic Type II Radius
  • Congenital Type I Radius
  • Traumatic Type III Radius + Ulna (correct)
  • Congenital Type II Ulna

What is a treatment option for traumatic elbow luxation with fracture and collateral ligament damage?

  • Open reduction with corrective osteotomy
  • Reduction + temporary fixation (correct)
  • Conservative management only
  • Salvage procedure

What is the main purpose of closed reduction in the treatment of elbow luxation?

<p>To restore joint congruity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which breed is commonly associated with Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF)?

<p>Spaniels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF)?

<p>Fracture of humeral condyle without major trauma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended diagnostic approach for Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF)?

<p>Bilateral orthogonal radiographs of the humerus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prognosis for elbow osteoarthritis (OA) secondary to elbow dysplasia?

<p>Guarded prognosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment option for elbow osteoarthritis (OA) as a result of elbow dysplasia?

<p>Conservative management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of failure of fusion of humeral ossification center (IOHC)?

<p>Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of chronic stress from shear force on the humerus?

<p>Development of Humeral Intercondylar Fissure (HIF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range at which fusion of the humeral condyle ossification center occurs?

<p>3 months old (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of elbow dysplasia?

<p>Fragmented coronoid process (FCP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which breed is NOT predisposed to elbow dysplasia?

<p>Boxer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical age for the onset of lameness in dogs with ununited anconeal process (UAP)?

<p>5-6 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What imaging technique is recommended to show the coronoid process in cases of elbow dysplasia?

<p>CT Scan - Flexed MedLat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for ununited anconeal process (UAP) in dogs with no to mild lameness?

<p>Conservative management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prognosis for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in dogs?

<p>Guarded to poor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suspected etiology of coronoid disease (Fragmented Coronoid Process: FCP)?

<p>Polygenic mode of inheritance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary diagnostic tool for coronoid disease (FCP) in young dogs?

<p>CT scan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended surgical management for fragmented coronoid process (FCP) in dogs with small mild damage?

<p>Subtotal coronoidectomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary clinical sign of elbow dysplasia in dogs?

<p>Weight bearing lameness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical age for the fusion of the ossification center of the anconeal process in German Shepherds?

<p>16 weeks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended external coaptation for stable closed reduction of traumatic elbow luxation?

<p>Spica splint or Modified Robert-Jones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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