Woodcroft Veterinary Referrals

Riley, a 7-month-old cocker spaniel was referred to our orthopaedic service following a 6-week duration of right forelimb lameness. Her discomfort seemed to improve following periods of reduced exercise and rest but it never resolved.

On physical examination, the lameness wasn’t evident when walked outside and limb palpation was mostly normal except for right elbow discomfort on extension and supination. A CT scan of the elbows was performed which revealed short radius syndrome causing elbow incongruency and fragmentation of the medial coronoid process of her right elbow with some mild degenerative changes. This was due to early closure of the distal radial physis due to some unknown trauma.

Surgery was scheduled the following week for Riley to undergo a general anaesthetic for arthroscopic removal of the fragment and distal ulna ostectomy. A 3mm fragment was removed from the elbow and it is hoped the ulna ostectomy will allow dynamic restoration of elbow congruency.

Riley recovered comfortably and was able to go home the same day.

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