Joint Disease

Question 1

What are the radiographic findings of CCLD?

Answer 1

Joint effusion displaces fat pad
Secondary OA
Cranial tibial displacement

Question 2

What is the principle behind a TPLO?

Answer 2

Eliminates stifle instability by reducing tibial plateau angle to ~6 degrees so CCL becomes obsolete
Requires internal fixation

Question 3

What are the non-surgical treatment options for CCLD?

Answer 3

PRP
Rehab
Stifle orthoses

Question 4

Gait: Medial Compartment Disease

Answer 4

Short strided
Decreased elbow ROM
Bilateral, symmetric

Question 5

Diagnostics: Medial Compartment Disease

Answer 5

PE
Rads (50-70% accurate)
CT
Arthroscopy

Question 6

PE: Medial Compartment Disease

Answer 6

Abnormal stance
Pain on hyperflexion, hyperextension, and medial compartment palpation
Crepitus, reduced ROM, swelling

Question 7

What is the surgical treatment for Medial Compartment Disease?

Answer 7

Arthrosopic debridement
Ulnar ostectomy for incongruity (long ulna/short radius)

Question 8

What is the non-surgical treatment for Medial Compartment Disease?

Answer 8

Arthritis management!!!!

Question 9

What are the contributing factors to OA?

Answer 9

Question 10

Provide the stepwise approach to OA management

Answer 10

Question 11

Calculate calories for weight loss

Answer 11