Overview: Figure 1; The lower bones of the elbow of the dog. The radius is at the front and the ulna at the back. Canine elbow dysplasia (ED) is a disease of the elbows of [...]
CANINE UNICOMPARTMENTAL ELBOW RESURFACING-CUE Osteoarthritis from coronoid disease and other forms of elbow dysplasia may result in complete loss of cartilage on the weight-bearing surfaces of the medial joint structures resulting in what veterinarians call Medial Compartment Disease (MCD). [...]
P.A.U.L. - Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy Elbow Dysplasia & Medial Compartment Disease One of the most common causes of fore limb lameness in the dog is Elbow Dysplasia. Elbow Dysplasia is a generic term meaning arthritis in the elbow [...]
Overview: Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a condition that begins in dogs as they grow and results in instability or a loose fit (laxity) of the hip joint (Figure 1). The hip joint laxity is responsible for potential [...]
Overview: The patella, or kneecap, is a small bone buried in the tendon of the extensor muscles (the quadriceps muscles) of the thigh. The patella normally rides in a groove within the femur (thigh bone) in the knee.. [...]
Overview: Osteoarthritis, abbreviated as OA, affects approximately 25% of dogs. These dogs experience either a loss of the cartilage that is found between joints or damage to this cartilage. Normally this cartilage protects the bones whilst movement or bending [...]
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