Canine Elbow Dysplasia
Elbow dysplasia is a very broad term that encompasses several conditions that can affect the canine elbow including:
- Medial coronoid process disease (also formerly called fragmented medial coronoid process)
- Ununited anconeal process
- Osteochondrosis/osteochondritis dissecans (OC/OCD)
- Elbow incongruity
- Any combination of the above 4 conditions
In addition, if a dog has any of these conditions there is a substantial probability of developing elbow osteoarthritis, which influences the surgical treatment options available. There are many surgical treatment options for elbow disorders that include:
- Elbow arthroscopy with removal of a fragmented medial coronoid process
- Elbow arthroscopy with removal of an ununited anconeal process
- Elbow arthroscopy with re-attachment of an ununited anconeal process
- Elbow arthroscopy with either removal of an elbow osteochondritis dissecans, resurfacing of the OCD with a synthetic implants, resurfacing of an OCD with an allograft
- Ulnar osteotomy
- Humeral osteotomy
- Partial elbow replacement
- Total elbow replacement
We have experience and perform all of these surgical procedures. The first key is obtaining a thorough diagnosis and understanding of your dog’s elbow problem in order to then enable selecting among the different treatment options.
Veterinary Services
Below are all of the veterinary services we offer at Kansas City Canine Orthopedics. If you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to call us.