title: Radiographic, computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of a chronic long digital extensor tendon avulsion in a dog.
abstract: Long digital extensor tendon avulsion is reported in a 5 month old Great Dane. Clinically the dog presented with a unilateral weight-bearing pelvic limb lameness. Joint effusion was present and there was pain and crepitance associated with flexion of the stifle. Orthopedic evaluation and radiographs were suggestive of a long digital extensor tendon injury which was confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The injury was surgically repaired with screw and spiked washer fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hathcock
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Montgomery
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D012421:Rupture; D013264:Stifle / Q000293:injuries; D013582:Synovial Fluid; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*; D016474:Weight-Bearing