Traumatic elbow luxation in 14 dogs and 11 cats

Mitchell, KE

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00718.x

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“…Traumatic elbow luxation in dogs is usually the result of road traffic accidents [7,8]. It is hypothesised that the forces necessary to luxate the elbow in dogs occur when the body of the animal pivots around the flexed elbow during the traumatic event resulting in indirect rotational forces usually contributing to lateral elbow luxation [2,3,11].…”

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“…Due to these anatomical features and the nature of the forces that the elbow is most commonly subjected to during trauma, fracture of the distal humerus or proximal radius and ulna is more common than elbow joint luxation in the dog [2][3][4][5][6]. The majority of luxations reported in dogs occur due to road traffic accidents [7,8]. In over ninety percent of elbow luxations the radius and ulna dislocate laterally relative to the humerus [1-4, 6, 7].…”

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Caudal Elbow Luxation in a Dog Managed by Temporary Transarticular External Skeletal Fixation

Hamilton

Langley‐Hobbs

Warren-Smith

et al. 2014

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine

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This case report details a caudal unilateral traumatic elbow luxation in a 4-year-old male neutered Labrador following a road traffic trauma. This is a highly unusual injury in the dog. The pathogenesis and successful treatment by closed reduction followed by stabilisation with a temporary transarticular external skeletal fixator are discussed. The dog was assessed at 4 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Findings at 6 months after treatment demonstrated a normal gait with no pain or crepitation. A mild amount of soft tissue thickening around the elbow was noted. The range of motion of the elbow was limited to 45 degrees of flexion and 150 degrees of extension. This is the first case of a traumatic caudal luxation of the elbow in a dog described in the English veterinary literature and the first report of successful management of an elbow luxation in a dog by closed reduction and temporary transarticular fixation.

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Caudal Elbow Luxation in a Dog Managed by Temporary Transarticular External Skeletal Fixation

Hamilton

Langley‐Hobbs

Warren-Smith

et al. 2014

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“…In a retrospective case series, records of 14 dogs and 11 cats were reviewed, and 14 of their owners completed a phone questionnaire to assess limb function after treatment of elbow luxation 3 . Most were caused by car accidents, and 96% of them were lateral luxations.…”

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2011

Aust Veterinary J

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“…3 Traumatic elbow luxations are caused by direct impact or indirect rotational forces commonly associated with vehicular trauma, falling, slipping or forelimb entrapments. [8][9][10] The elbow joint is inherently stable and difficult to luxate in dogs due to their strong periarticular muscles and ligamentous structures. Due to the large, square caudodistal corner of the humeral medial epicondyle, elbow joints are predominantly dislocated laterally, and medial luxation is extremely rare.…”

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Traumatic medial luxation of the triceps brachii tendon with medial subluxation of the elbow joint in a dog

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Objective: To describe the surgical reduction of luxation of the triceps brachii tendon in a dog. Animal: One 2.5-year-old 2.58 kg castrated male toy poodle. Study design: Clinical case report. Methods: The dog displayed intermittent, non-weight bearing lameness of the right forelimb for approximately 18 months before presenting at the veterinary medical center. Medial subluxation of the right elbow joint was detected by palpation. The Campbell test was consistent with an increased range of motion during supination. At ultrasonographic examination, medial luxation of the triceps brachii tendon was noted, whereas collateral ligaments appeared normal. No skeletal deformities were found on radiographs of the right forelimb. The luxation of the triceps brachii tendon was surgically corrected with antirotational suture, a stopper pin, medial retinaculum release, and imbrication of the lateral retinaculum. Results: The right triceps brachii tendon and elbow joint were successfully reduced. Gait returned to normal by 55 days postoperatively. No implant failure or recurrence were observed 3.5 years after surgery. Conclusion: Surgical reduction of a luxation of the triceps brachii tendon in a dog resolved lameness and restored the range of motion of the affected elbow, leading to good long-term outcome.

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Traumatic elbow luxation in 14 dogs and 11 cats

Abstract: Elbow joints with good stability following closed reduction have a favourable outcome. Poor stability following closed reduction is an indication for surgery. Results suggest that cats tolerate elbow luxation better than dogs.

Cited by 20 publications

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Caudal Elbow Luxation in a Dog Managed by Temporary Transarticular External Skeletal Fixation

Caudal Elbow Luxation in a Dog Managed by Temporary Transarticular External Skeletal Fixation

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Traumatic medial luxation of the triceps brachii tendon with medial subluxation of the elbow joint in a dog

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