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Small Animal Muscle, Tendon, Ligament Injury Flashcards

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how does the muscle tendon units activate joint motion

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contraction

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injuries to the muscle-tendon unit

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strains

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What are tendons made of

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dense, parallel colalgen fibers (85% Type I)
proteoglycan matrix and fibroblasts

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injuries to the ligaments are called

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sprains

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How do vascular tendons differ from vascular ones

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Vascular: short and large, have paratenon (loose connective tissue with blood vessels)

Avascular: long, fine tendons, vessels penetrate tendon sheath (hypovascular)

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What are examples of vascular tendons

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short and large tendons like the triceps and achilles

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What are examples of avascular tendons

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long and fine tendons like the digital flexors and biceps

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Paratenon

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loose connective tissue with blood vessels present in vascular tendons

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Are vascualar or vascular tendons sheathed

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avascular- vessels penetrate the tendon sheath

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What do ligaments do

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support and stabilize joints
incapable of contracting
tolerate minimal elongation <10%
Relatively avascular = less healing capacities

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Why do ligaments have less healing capacities

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they. are relatively avascular

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Most joints have collateral ligaments except

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the hip joint

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How do muscle and tendons heal

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very similar to skin
tensile forces create a gap
gap healing results in scar tissue
scar tissue = poor function

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How do vascular tendons heal

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Tendon and paratenon (blood supply) laceration
-Collagen synthesis within days
-Collagen fibers realign (3-4 weeks)
80% normal within 1 year

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How do avascular tendons heal

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tendon and sheath (avascular) laceration
tendons distract in sheath = gap
Failure to do surgery = nonunion of tendon ends

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complete rupture or avulsion of attachments
Complete dysfunction with strain or joint instability with sprain (luxation)

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Third degree MT injury

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Different classifications of MT injuries

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First degree (Bruise) : hemorrhage but intact fibers (contusion- bruise)
Acute pain, inflammation + swelling, should resolve over 7-14d

Second degree (Partial Tear) : Hemorrhage + partial fiber disruption (variable elongation)
Acute pain, inflammation, swelling
Doesnt improve or worsen

Third degree (Complete) : complete rupture or avulsion of attachments
Complete dysfunction with strain or joint instability with sprain (luxation)

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Hemorrhage + partial fiber disruption (variable elongation)
Acute pain, inflammation, swelling
Doesnt improve or worsen

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Second degree MT injury

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hemorrhage but intact fibers (contusion- bruise)
Acute pain, inflammation + swelling, should resolve over 7-14d

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First degree MT injury

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How do you diagnose ligament injury

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-Visible instability/injury/stance abnormality
-Palpation (pain or swelling)
-Ultrasound/MRI
-Stress radiographs: standing, manual lateral/ medial force

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Where can muscle tendon injuries occur

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1) Origin and Insertion (avulsions)
2) Muscle belly
3) Tendon

but tend to occur most commonly at musculotendinous junction

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Most common place for muscle tendon injuries to occur

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commonly at musculotendinous junction

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occurs when a piece of bone is pulled off at the origin/insertion of a tendon

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avulsion fracture

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How do you diagnose low grade MT injuries

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Passive Range of Motion: oppsotive of function to elastic end feel

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Biceps brachii does elbow flexion and shoulder extension, which means the passive range of motion is stretch on
Elbow extension Shoulder flexion
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If you have elbow dysplasia, would elbow flexion or extension cause pain
Elbow extension
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You flex a dog's shoulder and extend their elbow. If this elicits pain, what 4 things could be occuring
Supraspinatus myotendinopathy (Flexing Shoulder) Shoulder OCD Biceps myotendinopathy (flexed shoulder and extending elbow) Elbow dysplasia (extending elbow)
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In the regeneration of muscle, new muscle cells develop from
undifferentiated satellite cells
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Scar tissue, the proliferation of fibrous tissue is likely to occur when
the endomysium is damaged the less vascular supply available, the more scar tissue will form
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Muscle fibre regeneration will occur when
endomysium is intact
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What are surgical goals for MT injury healing
minimal gap formation = anatomic apposition and maintain that position preserve blood supply = minimal trauma/implants Preserve gliding function?
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How do you preserve the blood supply to enhance MT injury healing
-Atraumatic tissue/tendon handling -Mobilization of healthy tendon ends -Skin incision not over the injury -If feasible, close the paratenon
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If you gap is _____ then this significantly impairs tendon healing *
>3mm need to choose a suture pattern that avoids gaps >3mm
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Why do gaps >3mm impair tendon healing *
decreased rigidity and ultimate tensile strength (10-42 days post operatively) No significant increase in ultimate tensile strength and rigidity until 42 days after repair repairs with gap >3mm have significantly weaker for at least 6 weeks after repair (compared to tnedons without gap)
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What suture should you ensure to your tendon repair has gaps that are <3mm
easy passing good knot security non-irritant adequate strength usually Nylon/ polypropylene 2-0/3-0 pattern: 3-loop pulley, baseball/locking loop (if 3-loop pulley not available)
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3-loop pulley suture pattern is prefered for
larger tendon repairs
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For flat tendons (ie gluteal), what suture patterns do you not want to do?
Ford-interlocking or Bunnell-Mayer (not good for 3mm gap) Use: Baseball suture pattern
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For large tendons, what suture pattern do you want to use
3-loop pulley suture
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For flat tendons (ie gluteal), what suture patterns do you want to use
Baseball or continuous cruciate pattern
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For small tendons, what suture pattern do you want to use
Locking Loop (modified Kessler) -Requires precise suture passage (otherwise becomes a mattress) -Useful for flat tendons -Close paratenon with simple pattern using fine suture
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Locking Loop (modified Kessler) is used for
Small tendon repair -Requires precise suture passage (otherwise becomes a mattress) -Useful for flat tendons -Close paratenon with simple pattern using fine suture
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T/F: Tendon suture construct can withhold normal forces during walking
False- you need tendon immobilization -gradually increase tension across tendon repair like walking bar cast/ex-fix combine with early PT
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How do you gradually increase tension across a tendon repair in dogs
-gradually increase tension across tendon repair like walking bar cast/ex-fix combine with early PT
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What commonly cause SDF/DDF injury in dogs
lawn edge sharp edges
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How do you fix SDF/DDF injury in dogs
1) Make sure the wound is clean: wet-dry bandages if needed (tendon retraction/identification can be problem if left too long) 2) Identify, repair each of the tendons separately DDF/SDF= most important digit 3+4 If possible 3-loop pulley or small tendons (locking loop) 3) Post-op: walking bar for 6 weeks (change weekly) followed by soft padded for 2 weeks afterafter 4) Rehab exercises in walking cast, carpal flexion bandage, orthosis and during post-splint recovery (week 6-14 weeks)
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With DDF/SDF injury in dogs, why should you start with the repair of digits 3 and 4
because those are the weight bearing digits
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For DDF/SDF injury in dogs, what should you do for post-operative care
walking bar for 6 weeks (change weekly) followed by soft padded for 2 weeks thereafter -if you go longer than 6 weeks, permanent damage to the joint = permanent immobilization
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For a complete traumatic disruption of major tendons, what general statement is correct? Group of answer choices A) These injuries are unlikely to cause a lasting lameness if treated with external coaptation B) They generally should be treated surgically (to appose disrupted tendon ends) and supported for approximately 6 weeks thereafter with splints/casts. C) These injuries can be treated with orthotics instead of surgery D) Surgical repair with a locking loop is indicated
B) They generally should be treated surgically (to appose disrupted tendon ends) and supported for approximately 6 weeks thereafter with splints/casts.
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The 3-loop pulley suture pattern is reserved for
surgical repair of large, round tendons
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everything that attaches at the tuber calcus -Gastrocnemius (lateral) -SDFT (cap) -Conjoined tendons of (medial): biceps femoris, gracilis, semitendinosus
Common calcanean tendon
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Common calcanean tendon is made of
-Gastrocnemius (lateral) -SDFT (cap) -Conjoined tendons of (medial): biceps femoris, gracilis, semitendinosus
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Does the DDFT or SDFT attach to the tuber calcis
SDFT
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What are the dwo different kinds of achilles tendinopathy
1) Acute, traumatic injury = true laceration, treat like any other tendon laceration 2) Chronic degenerative injury: hunting dogs, frequently bilateral, check for underlying disease (endocrine, coagulopathy) Apposition of healthy tendon is difficult
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How might Achilles tendinopathy be bilateral
chronic degenerative injury seen in hinting dogs check for underlying disease (endocrine, coagulopathy)
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How is surgical treatment of chronic degenerative Achilles tendinopathy
apposition of healthy tendon is difficult because it is chronic and degenerative
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Plantigrade stance AND flat paw with stifle in extension means that
there is a complete rupture of all components of the common calcaneal tendon
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Plantigrade stance (dropped hock) and crab-claw-like stance means
that the SF is intact -tarsus flexes more (dropped) because gastronemius is main extender of the hock -toes are flexes because SDFT is still intact
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How do you repair traumatic Achilles tendinopathy
-repair each tendon individually if possible -3 loop pulley pattern w prolene suture (2-0) -Additional epitenon/paratenon sutures (usually 3-0//4-0 PDS) -Hock maintained in extension postop Cast vs Ex-fix for 6 weeks max At CSU: orhtosis and gradually increase ROM alternative options: Orthoses, stem cell treatment, shockwave, laser, PRP
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Orthoses for Achilles tendinopathies
for early Type 2c- sole treatment supportive post-op for surgical repair downstage to sorts brace long term avoid external coaptation and Ex-fix which cant introduce ROM over time
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