musculoskeletal systems Flashcards
what is the most common, but treatable, disease
degenerative joint disease (arthritis)
common treatments for musculoskeletal disease
rest, nsaids, surgery
2 cruciate injuries.. affect what animals?
stifle (cranial cruciate ligament rupture) affects large breeds
stifle (patellar luxation) affects small breed dogs
how is a cruciate injury diagnosed?
palpation.
MRI is expensive
history
recovery time for cruciate injury
8 weeks total
3 risk factors for the development of DJD
trauma, dysplasia, malformation (obesity)
how can hip dysplasia be prevented
responsible breeding
2 methods for screening for hip dysplasia and how are they performed
OFA- 1 view of the hip joint- pelvis, femurs, stifles
Penn Hip- 3 views of the hip joint - % based on breed
what is the most common presentation of luxating patellas
medially luxated in small breeds
luxating patellas frequently treated how
it will correct itself. joint supplements, netruceuticals
3 nutraceuticals
gulcosamine, PSGAG, chondroitin
OCD - what is it and where is it seen
osteochondrosis dissecans. large breeds and horses. legs.
what breed is most likely to have an ununited anconeal process?
german shepherd
prevalent symptoms of myopathies
muscle weakness, pain, swelling, atrophy
tests used to diagnose myopathies
muscle biopsy
bw- elevated creatinine kinase
