title: Evaluation of thoracic limb loads, elbow movement, and morphology in dogs before and after arthroscopic management of unilateral medial coronoid process disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To (1) evaluate thoracic limb loads and symmetry, and elbow function and morphology, before and after arthroscopic treatment of unilateral medial coronoid process disease (MCPD), and (2) determine if functional variables correlate with morphologic findings.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs (n = 14) with thoracic limb lameness.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs were included when unilateral MCPD was confirmed as the cause of lameness. Kinetic analysis of both thoracic limbs, along with kinematic analysis and goniometry of both elbows were carried out before, and 60, 120, and 180 days after partial coronoidectomy by arthroscopy. Radiography and computed tomography of both elbows were performed before and 180 days after arthroscopy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A nonsignificant (P = .11) increase in the peak vertical loads (PFz), and a significant (P = .022) increase in the vertical impulse (iFz) applied by the affected limb were seen. Symmetry indices improved, with significant differences between sessions (PFz: P = .019; iFz: P = .003). Kinematic variables showed no significant differences, between sessions or when comparing both elbows within sessions. Goniometry revealed no significant differences between sessions, but some significant differences were identified when comparing both elbows within sessions. Osteophytosis and degree of lameness showed no correlation, before (rs  = -0.077; P = .79) or after arthroscopy (rs  = 0.27; P = .35).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Kinetic variables improved after arthroscopy, without full restoration of function. Kinematic variables did not change significantly. Osteoarthritis and goniometric measurements in the affected joint worsened. Functional variables did not correlate with morphologic findings.
authors: Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany; Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors: Vladimir
authors: V
authors: Galindo-Zamora
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Dziallas
authors: Davina C
authors: DC
authors: Wolf
authors: Sabine
authors: S
authors: Kramer
authors: Jalal
authors: J
authors: Abdelhadi
authors: Karin
authors: K
authors: Lucas
authors: Ingo
authors: I
authors: Nolte
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Wefstaedt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019468:Disease Management; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000601:surgery; D005684:Gait; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary