Triceps brachii tendon injury in four Pomeranians

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Manabu MOCHIZUKI¹  Ryohei NISHIMURA²  Atsushi FUJITA³  Ryosuke ECHIGO⁴ 

[1] Laboratory of Veterinary Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan;Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan;Veterinary Medical Center, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan;Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 19 jo Nishi 10 chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan

关键词: dog;    tendon;    three-loop pulley;    triceps;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.17-0318

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

The cases of 4 Pomeranians with injury of the triceps brachii tendon that underwent surgical treatment were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate some clinical findings including signalment, cause of injury, clinical signs, pattern of injury, surgical technique, external coaptation after operation, complications, and outcomes. While all of the dogs showed non-weight bearing posture of the affected limbs and severe pain shortly after injury onset, the pain level decreased over time. A characteristic finding of the 4 cases was an absence of tension in the triceps brachii tendon when the elbow joint was flexed. The pattern of triceps brachii tendon injury was either laceration of the central part of the tendon (n=1) or tendon rupture at its insertion to the olecranon (n=3). Although there were no major complications after surgery in 3 cases, the remaining case required a revision surgery. Long lateral splint was effective method for external coaptation after operation. Diagnosis of triceps brachii tendon injury was not difficult if we even recognize this trauma. This form of injury can have a good prognosis with adequate surgery and postoperative coaptation.

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