Author Bubenik, Loretta June
URN etd-04272001-132131
Title Evaluation of lameness associated with arthroscopy or arthrotomy of the normal canine cubital joint
Degree Master of Science
Department Veterinary Medical Sciences
Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title
Spencer Johnston Committee Chair
Mark Smith Committee Member
Richard Broadstone Committee Member
rick Howard Committee Member
Keywords
* Dogs
* Cubital joint
* Arthrotomy
* Arthroscopy
Date of Defense 2001-04-06
Availability unrestricted
Abstract
(ABSTRACT)
This study compared lameness and post-operative
recovery in animals undergoing arthroscopy or
arthrotomy of the cubital joint. It was a
prospective, randomized, experimental study in
which fourteen mature, healthy dogs were evaluated
. Dogs were randomly assigned to treatment groups
with seven undergoing arthrotomy and seven
undergoing arthroscopy of the left cubital joint.
Dogs were evaluated using kinetic gait assessment,
subjective evaluation scores, and cubital joint
range of motion (ROM). Evaluations were performed
prior to surgery and on days 2, 4, 7, 15, 22, and
29 after surgery. Preoperative radiographs of
both cubital joints and postoperative radiographs
of the operated limb were evaluated. Significant
differences in peak vertical force and vertical
impulse force were not observed between surgery
groups (p=0.88 and 0.49, respectively). Joint
ROM was not significantly different between
groups (p = 0.09 for flexion and 0.91 for
extension). For all dogs, joint ROM and
radiographic evaluations remained within normal
range throughout the study period. Additionally,
significant differences in subjective lameness
scores, weight bearing and pain were not observed
between groups (p³ 0.19 for all variables).
Therefore, post-operative morbidity may not be
an important factor when making a decision to
perform either arthroscopy or arthrotomy for
exploration of the medial aspect of the canine
cubital joint.
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