title: Avulsion of the popliteus muscle in a malinois dog.
abstract: A four-month-old malinois was presented for lameness which was attributed to an avulsion of the origin of the popliteus muscle. Surgical repair by internal fixation with a lag screw and washer resulted in resolution of the lameness.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Chirugie und Orthopedie, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tanno
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013264:Stifle; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary