Case of the week 4.9.18

Adrien-Maxence Hespel

University of Tennessee

veterinary.radiology.mirc@gmail.com

Publication Date: 2018-04-09

History

8 year old Greyhound. Was running and stopped.

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Findings

Right carpus, 2 views: Comparison orthogonal views were obtained for surgical planning. No abnormalities are identified. An intravenous catheter is associated with the cranial aspect of the leg.

Left carpus, 2 views: There is complete luxation of the antebrachiocarpal joint with carpus and manus flipped 180° and being arranged in a parallel fashion with the antebrachium. There does not appear to be soft tissue coverage of distal antebrachium and proximal carpus.

Diagnosis (GRAPHIC CONTENT)

Normal right carpus

Complete luxation of the left antebrachiocarpal joint open.

Images, courtesy of Dr. Chambler.

Follow Up

Carpal arthrodesis was performed and the patient is recovering currently.

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