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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2011; 24(01): 9-17
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-10-04-0052
Review Article
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Medial humeral epicondylar lesions in the canine elbow

A review of the literature
E. de Bakker
1   Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
,
Y. Samoy
1   Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
,
I. Gielen
1   Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
,
Van B. Ryssen
1   Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
› Author AffiliationsReceived the financial support of the BOF grant 01D31908.
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Received: 02 April 2010

Accepted: 15 January 2010

Publication Date:
19 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

A calcified fragment near the medial epicondyle of the humerus was originally described as an ununited medial epicondyle in 1966. Since then several papers reported similar lesions as a cause of elbow lameness. The aetiology and clinical significance of those lesions is poorly known. This paper gives an overview of the veterinary and human literature in an attempt to explain the aetiology and to suggest a diagnostic protocol and treatment plan.

Keywords

Review - enthesopathy - tendinopathy - medial humeral epicondyle - dog
 

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