Radiographic, computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of a chronic long digital extensor tendon avulsion in a dog

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 1997 May-Jun;38(3):177-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1997.tb00836.x.

Abstract

Long digital extensor tendon avulsion is reported in a 5 month old Great Dane. Clinically the dog presented with a unilateral weight-bearing pelvic limb lameness. Joint effusion was present and there was pain and crepitance associated with flexion of the stifle. Orthopedic evaluation and radiographs were suggestive of a long digital extensor tendon injury which was confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The injury was surgically repaired with screw and spiked washer fixation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Screws / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Exudates and Transudates
  • Female
  • Hindlimb / injuries*
  • Hindlimb / pathology
  • Hindlimb / surgery
  • Joints / pathology
  • Lameness, Animal / diagnosis
  • Lameness, Animal / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary*
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Pain / veterinary
  • Rupture
  • Stifle / injuries
  • Synovial Fluid
  • Tarsus, Animal / injuries
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery
  • Tendon Injuries / veterinary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary*
  • Weight-Bearing