Evaluation of elbow dysplasia by International Elbow Working Group (IEWG) scoring system in dogs

Ulusan S., Bilgili H.

ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, cilt.64, sa.4, ss.249-253, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1501/vetfak_0000002806
  • Dergi Adı: ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.249-253
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Dog, elbow dysplasia, elbow joint, IEWG
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study is aimed to evaluate the elbow dysplasia by International Elbow Working Group (IEWG) standarts. The subject of the study is 20 dogs which are brought to Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic between 2008-2011 with forelimb lameness due to elbow dysplasia suspect after clinical and radiologic examinations. Bilgili-Ulusan Lameness Scale is used to grade the lameness. The elbow radiographs were taken in four special positions which IEWG accepts as standart radiographies to score the elbow dysplasia. The radiographic examination is done under general anesthesia. 25% of all cases is described as 0 degree healthy joint, 5% is 1st degree, 5% is 2nd degree and 65% of all cases are diagnosed as 3rd degree elbow dysplastic joints.