La Displasia de Codo
La displasia de codo es el término general empleado para denominar a un conjunto de enfermedades o lesiones hereditarias (poligénicas) que pueden presentarse de forma aislada o conjunta:
- no unión del proceso ancóneo (UAP).
- proceso coronoides fragmentado del cúbito (FCP).
- osteocondritis disecante del cóndilo interno del húmero (OCD).
- incongruencia de la articulación del codo (INC).
Para realizar un diagnóstico se debe recurrir a las radiografías.
El tratamiento suele ser médico (mediante analgésicos y condroprotectores) y, en algunos casos, quirúrgico (eliminando la zona de cartílago afectada).
En la actualidad no hay ningún test de ADN que permita determinar la presencia de la enfermedad. Por eso es tan importante un control radiográfico del mayor número posible de perros. Únicamente así se pueden programar cruces que disminuyan la incidencia de la displasia de codo.
Fuente: Los Trastolillos
Elbow dysplasia
Elbow dysplasia is a general term used to denote a set of hereditary diseases or injuries (polygenic) that may occur separately or together:
To make a diagnosis should be made by radiographs.
Treatment is usually medical (through pain and chondroprotective), and in some cases, surgery (removing the affected cartilage zone).
At present there is no DNA test to determine the presence of the disease. Therefore it is very important radiographic control the maximum number of dogs.
Grading elbows
- nonunion anconeus process (UAP).
- fragmented coronoid process of the ulna (FCP)
- osteochondritis dissecans of the medial condyle of the humerus (OCD)
- incongruity of the elbow joint (INC)
To make a diagnosis should be made by radiographs.
Treatment is usually medical (through pain and chondroprotective), and in some cases, surgery (removing the affected cartilage zone).
At present there is no DNA test to determine the presence of the disease. Therefore it is very important radiographic control the maximum number of dogs.
Grading elbows
- Grade 0 Normal: Normal articulation.
- Grade I Elbow Dysplasia: Minimal bone change along anconeal process of ulna (less than 3mm).
- Grade II Elbow Dysplasia: Additional bone proliferation along anconeal process (3-5 mm) and subchondral bone changes (trochlear notch sclerosis).
- Grade III Elbow Dysplasia: Well developed degenerative joint disease with bone proliferation along anconeal process being greater than than 5 mm.