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Unusual soft tissue orthopaedic problems in the dog
Author(s) -
BENNETT D.,
CAMPBELL J. R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1979.tb07018.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tendon , biceps , biceps tendon , anatomy , soft tissue , displacement (psychology) , shoulder joint , surgery , supraspinatus muscle , forelimb , slipping , psychology , mechanical engineering , engineering , psychotherapist
Single cases of supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle contracture in working sheep‐dogs are reported. Both cases showed characteristic abnormal forelimb posture and were successfully treated by complete section of the affected muscle. Three cases of anteromedial shoulder luxation with damage to the biceps brachii tendon are also described. In two of these the tendon was completely severed. The integrity of the biceps tendon is important in maintaining shoulder joint stability and should be inspected when surgical reduction of shoulder dislocations is carried out. Repair of the tendon, if severed, is important. Three cases of lameness associated with tendon displacement are considered i.e. slipping of the biceps brachii, long digital extensor and superficial digital flexor tendons. In two cases the displacement was prevented by the insertion of mattress wire sutures to form a ‘lid’ over the tendon.