Kinematic characteristics of myositis ossificans of the semimembranosus muscle in a dog.
A 6-year-old Doberman pinscher dog was presented with myositis ossificans of the semimembranosus muscle. Linear, temporal, and angular kinematic patterns were recorded and compared with those of sound dogs of the same breed. The results indicate that the specific gait compensations occurring with this disease may aid in the diagnosis of myositis ossificans of the caudal thigh muscles.
Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas. 35413. Las Palmas, Spain. jvilar@dpat.ulpgc.es
José Manuel
JM
Vilar
Gustavo
G
Ramirez
Giuseppe
G
Spinella
Alfonso
A
Martinez
D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*