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Atraumatic bilateral avulsion of the origins of the gastrocnemius muscle
Author(s) -
Robinson A.
Publication year - 1999
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.1748-5827.1999.tb03004.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lameness , avulsion , gastrocnemius muscle , radiography , anatomy , surgery , skeletal muscle
A golden retriever was presented with a prolonged history of a persistent lameness of the hindlimbs and the recent development of a plantigrade stance. Radiography showed bilateral chronic changes associated with the origins of both the lateral and medial heads of the gastrocnemius muscles. Surgical correction was carried out sequentially, with good results three months postsurgically and after a three‐year follow‐up.