Small Animal Orthopaedics

What aspect of the joint are humeral condylar fractures most common?

How would you treat ruptured palmar carpal ligaments?

In which direction does hip luxation usually occur?

How do you treat Legg-calve-perthes disease?

A 6mo Lab presents with HL lameness. On examination he takes short strides, bunny hops occasionally, and has bilateral muscle atrophy over the hips. What test should you perform next?

What can cause a negative ortolani, but is pathological?

A 6yo Crossbreed presents with mild pelvic limb lameness. On exam there is quapriceps atrophy, joint swelling around the stifle, What tests do we want to perform?

Which orthopaedic test result does a TPLO correct?

What angle are we aiming for with a TPLO?

What concurrent injury often occurs with cranial cruciate rupture

Which way does the patellar usually luxate?

A 5 month old Westie presents as dull, drooling, and not eating. On exam he has a large mandible. What dx is likely and what test to perform?

When do you use surgical fixation in metabone / phalangeal fracture?

Name 4 radiographical features of Osteoarthritis

What are the features of a septic joint synovial fluid analysis?

How do you definitively diagnose polyarthritis?

What are the radiographical signs of osteochondrosis dissecans?

What are the main sites for OCD in the dog?

A 6mo Lab presents with a non-weight bearing, shifting lameness. On examination the bones are painful on palpation. What is the next dx step, and what do you expect to see?

A 6mo Lab presents with inappetence, reluctance to stand. On exam he has swollen and painful metaphyses. What is the next dx step, and what do you expect to see?

A 10yo Lab presents with firm, warm swellings in all limbs, He has reportedly been coughing and increased breathing effort over the past few weeks. What is likely causing the swollen limbs?