title: Trigger points in 48 dogs with myofascial pain syndromes.
abstract: Seven foci of pain (trigger points) were identified in the triceps brachii, infraspinatus, adductor-pectineus, peroneus longus, gluteus medius, ileocostorum lumborum, and quadriceps femoris muscles in 48 lame dogs. The dogs had been lame for 1 day to 150 weeks (mean, 24 weeks). Thirty-one dogs had been treated unsuccessfully with corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, or acupuncture. Palpating the trigger points induced severe pain. Treatment consisted of weekly stimulation of the trigger points by needling or injection of a local anesthetic. The mean treatment period was 2.8 weeks. Excellent results and complete recovery were observed in 34 dogs (60%).
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Janssens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*