Clinical evaluation and long-term follow-up of dogs having coronoidectomy for elbow incongruity.
A retrospective study was performed describing the clinical presentations, radiographic findings, and surgical outcomes of 17 dogs (18 elbows) following medial coronoidectomy for the treatment of elbow joint incongruity as a sole disease entity. Complete resolution of lameness was achieved in 100% of the cases. The mean radiographic arthrosis grade progressed in 70% of the cases. Results of this study indicate that resolution of clinical lameness may be achieved with medial coronoidectomy in dogs with elbow incongruity; however, progression of degenerative joint disease with unknown, long-term clinical significance can be expected after surgery.
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005552:Forelimb; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome