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Talar Labrador Retrievers, Radiographs; CT Short-strided gait Fragment removal; This condition is often Talar ridge OCD
osteochondrosis/ Rottweilers, helpful in affected advantage of bilateral. Tarsal
osteochondritis Bullmastiffs; young limb(s); surgery over hyperextension may be
dissecans dogs >4.5 months; tarsocrural joint is conservative present
females predisposed effusive, management
especially remains
medially and controversial
caudolaterally
Common Dogs of any age or Physical exam Plantigrade Suturing of tendon With this injury, the Achilles tendon
calcanean breed findings generally stance; with stifle combined with affected limb is generally laceration;
tendon sufficient for held in extension external coaptation fully plantigrade; an traumatic rupture;
laceration diagnosis tarsus can be fully or rigid external obvious skin laceration may Type I common
flexed fixation not be present calcanean tendon
lesion
Gastrocnemius Middle-aged Radiographs: soft Excessive tarsal Surgical Stance is rarely fully Type IIc common
tendinopathy medium- to large- tissue swelling flexion and re-apposition with plantigrade; excessively calcanean tendon
breed dogs, and often crab-claw external support; flexed digits imply presence lesion;
Dobermans and mineralization; appearance of orthosis of intact superficial digital Partial avulsion or
Labradors ultrasonography digits when flexor tendon strain of the
predisposed helpful weight-bearing gastrocnemius
tendon
Superficial Shelties and Collies Ultrasonography; Soft tissue swelling Suturing of Luxation can be either Superficial digital
digital flexor overrepresented; radiography over tuber retinacular tear lateral or medial. In chronic flexor tendon
tendon young adults calcanei; tendon cases, the displaced tendon luxation
displacement can be luxated and may not be mobile
replaced
Tarsal Middle-aged Radiographs Firm tarsal Management as for Osteoarthritis is a common Degenerative joint
osteoarthritis medium- and swelling, osteoarthritis in sequela to talar OCD disease
large-breed dogs decreased range other locations;
of motion; tarsal arthrodesis if
crepitus may be response to
present treatment is
inadequate

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