Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, degenerative disease affecting the articular cartilage and subchondral bone that causes pain and inhibits movement. The stifle's joint fibrous capsule contains the synovial membrane, which produces cartilage nutrients. A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament injures the joint and produces OA.
Arthroscopy
Category: Arthritis - Arthroscopy - Imaging - Knee - Osteoarthritis
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a Veress needle as a fluid egress system for stifle arthroscopy in toy dog breeds.
Category: Arthroscopy - Knee
OBJECTIVE: To describe the radiographic, computed tomography (CT), and arthroscopic findings in the elbow of dogs admitted for elbow lameness after previous arthroscopic treatment of medial coronoid disease (MCD).
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series.
ANIMALS: Client-owned dogs (n = 25) admitted for elbow lameness after arthroscopic treatment.
Category: Arthroscopy - Elbow - Osteoarthritis
The intra-articular administration of lidocaine is a frequent practice in human orthopaedic surgical procedures, but an eventual absorption of the drug into the bloodstream can lead to toxicity, mainly concerning the central nervous system and the cardiovascular systems. The purpose of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetic profile and the safety, in terms of cardiovascular and CNS toxicity, of lidocaine after intra-articular administration to anesthetized dogs undergoing arthroscopy.
Category: Anesthesia - Arthroscopy
OBJECTIVE: To document the progression of disease after an unloading procedure when combined with arthroscopic debridement to treat osteochondrosis (OC) lesions affecting the medial humeral condyle in juvenile dogs without medial compartment disease.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series.
ANIMALS: Dogs with medial humeral condyle OC (n = 6)
Category: Arthroscopy - Elbow - Osteoarthritis
OBJECTIVES: To report short- and long-term outcomes after arthroscopic treatment in young large breed dogs affected by medial coronoid process disease (MCPD) and identify variables affecting outcome.
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective observational case series.
ANIMALS: Large breed dogs <3 years old (n = 15; 23 elbows).
Category: Arthroscopy - Elbow
Journal: J Small Anim Pract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the technical feasibility and efficacy of a hip joint distraction technique, any potential ligamentous damage linked to the procedure, and the effect of joint venting on the maximum distraction achieved.
Category: Arthroscopy - Hip
Journal: Vet Surg
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate volume of extra-articular fluid egress and complications associated with 2 fluid ingress/egress techniques for stifle arthroscopy.
STUDY DESIGN:
Ex vivo study.
STUDY SUBJECTS:
Canine cadavers (n = 14).
METHODS:
Category: Arthroscopy - Knee
Journal: Vet Surg
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.
STUDY DESIGN:
Prospective case series.
ANIMALS:
Dogs (n = 14) with thoracic limb lameness.
METHODS:
Category: Arthroscopy - Elbow - Rehabilitation
Journal: Vet Surg
OBJECTIVE:
To document the progression of disease after an unloading procedure when combined with arthroscopic debridement to treat osteochondrosis (OC) lesions affecting the medial humeral condyle in juvenile dogs without medial compartment disease.
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective case series.
ANIMALS:
Dogs with medial humeral condyle OC (n = 6).
METHODS:
Category: Arthroscopy - Elbow