Exame ortopédico, com e sem anestesia geral, de cães com luxação patelar medial

Abstract

RESUMOCompararam-se os achados musculotendinosos e osteoarticulares encontrados em cães com luxação patelar medial, por meio do exame ortopédico realizado com e sem anestesia geral. Para tal, foram utilizados 11 joelhos de 10 cães, sem distinção de sexo, idade e raça, os quais apresentaram luxação patelar medial dos graus II, III e IV, diagnosticada clinicamente. O exame ortopédico específico da articulação do joelho foi realizado previamente à cirurgia, com o animal sem anestesia, e, no dia da cirurgia, com o cão já anestesiado. Verificou-se, quanto aos achados osteoarticulares, que não houve diferenças. Já em relação aos achados musculotendinosos, houve diferença entre as avaliações do movimento de gaveta e dos músculos sartório e retofemoral.Palavras-chave: joelho, luxação de patela, exame clínico, anormalidades musculo-esqueléticas ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the osteoarticular and musculotendineal findings in dogs with medial patellar luxation by orthopedic examination performed with and without general anesthesia. For this weused 11 knees of 10 dogs without distinction of sex, age and race, which had medial patellar luxation in grades II, III and IV, diagnosed clinically. The specific orthopedic examination of the knee joint was performed prior to surgery with the non-anaesthetised dog, and on the day of surgery with the same patient already anesthetized. Regarding the osteoarticular results, no differences were found. In relation to the musculotendineal results, differences were observed between the assessments of the drawer movement and sartorius and rectum femoral muscle tension.

Goniometric Evaluation and Passive Range of Joint Motion in Chondrodystrophic and Non-Chondrodystrophic Dogs of Different Sizes

“…4,5 Studies have demonstrated goniometry to be highly reliable for the measurement of range of motion compared with visual or radiographic estimation methods, 6,7 which typically performed without sedation. 8,9 Passive range of motion (PROM) refers to the maximal angulation between antagonistic joint functions, such as flexion and extension or adduction and abduction without muscle contractions, performed by external forces, thereby maintaining the integrity of the anatomical stabilizers of the movement, such as ligaments, tendons and capsules. 10,11 Goniometric information can be useful in determining the presence of dysfunction, establishing differential diagnoses, 12 developing the goals of physical rehabilitation treatment, 13 documenting progress, 14 modifying treatment and manufacturing orthotics.…”