Traditional Proximal Ulnar Osteotomy

This presentation will focus on a prospective study evaluating the long-term effects of surgical intervention for FCP, both with and without ulnar ostectomy with IM pin. Gait analysis, CT osteoabsorptiometry and CT–aided joint space width determination were evaluated prospectively over 12 months in a population of dogs with fragmented coronoid processes. All dogs received arthroscopic debridement and were randomized to treatment groups (ostectomy or not). Outerbridge scoring was used to record the severity of cartilage pathology. CT scans were performed pre-operatively and 6 months postoperatively, force plate gait analysis was performed at regular intervals for a 12 month period. Data collected was compared to a normal control group and correlations were determined for lameness scores, Outerbridge scores, radiographic and CT osteoarthritis scores and gait analysis.