Ulnar osteotomy as treatment for an ununited anconeal process in a young Neapolitan Mastiff
- A. Petit
- O. Travetti
- Y. Samoy
- P. Verleyen
- B. Van Ryssen
Abstract
Ununited anconeal process, part of the elbow dysplasia, is a common orthopedic developmental disorder in young, fast growing dogs of large and chondrodystrophic breeds. Proximal ulnar osteotomy is one of the possible treatments, provided that the animal is not adult yet. This intervention aims to restore the length proportion between the radius and the ulna, and thereby eliminating the upward force, which causes the ununited anconeal process. By performing the osteotomy, the olecranon can tilt, allowing the ununited anconeal process to fuse and resolving the lameness. When a proximal ulnar osteotomy is successfully performed without additional articular surgery, less osteoarthrosis will be formed and a better long-term result can be expected. In this article, the treatment by ulnotomy in a young Neapolitan Mastiff and its results are discussed.
How to Cite:
Petit, A. & Travetti, O. & Samoy, Y. & Verleyen, P. & Van Ryssen, B., (2015) “Ulnar osteotomy as treatment for an ununited anconeal process in a young Neapolitan Mastiff”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift 84(2), 88-93. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v84i2.16611
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