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LAMENESS EVALUATION: TIPS & TRICKS OF THE MEANINGFUL ORTHOPEDIC EXAM

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Palmer R.H.
In: LAVC - Annual Conference - Lima, 2019 by Latin American Veterinary Conference
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APR 07, 2019
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One of the greatest challenges in small animal veterinary medicine is accurate localization of lameness in dogs. Unlike human patients, our canine patients cannot describe their discomfort or tell us where it is localized. In my career, I have had the opportunity to observe students as they learn their lameness examination skills as well as to see orthopedic examinations performed by the most skilled masters; one trait of the masters is their consistent and systematic approach to lameness evaluation. The systematic approach to the lameness exam consists of 6 basic steps (consideration of patient signalment, obtaining a careful patient history, detailed gait observation, thorough palpation examination, quality diagnostic imaging and other tests). […]

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Palmer, R. H. (2020) “LAMENESS EVALUATION: TIPS & TRICKS OF THE MEANINGFUL ORTHOPEDIC EXAM”, LAVC - Annual Conference - Lima, 2019. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/lavc/lavc-annual-conference-lima-2019-coming-soon/lameness-evaluation-tips-tricks-of-meaningful-orthopedic-exam (Accessed: 03 June 2023).

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  • R.H.Palmer

    Palmer R.H.

    Associate Professor
    DVM MS Dipl ACVS
    Clinical sciences , Affilate faculty, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University
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