ORTHO – Normal shoulder musculature and rotator cuff in a 14 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier with forelimb lameness

Case Study

ORTHO – Normal shoulder musculature and rotator cuff in a 14 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier with forelimb lameness

This 14 year old FS Yorkshire Terrier has a history of chronic forelimb lameness of over one year duration. No known associated trauma. Bilateral elbow abduction. Right shoulder non-specific pain on ROM. Bilateral mild pelvic limb and right peri-scapular atrophy.

DX

The ultrasonographic examination of the right & left shoulder musculature and rotator cuff is within normal limits

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Ultrasound of the right and left shoulders show within normal limits

Outcome

At this point no evidence of pathology in the right shoulder rotator cuff was found. Consider other pathology such as myelopathy or pathology within the brachial plexus or distal limb as possible underlying causes of the clinical presentation.

Patient Information

Gender : Female, Spayed
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound

Clinical Signs

  • Lameness

Exam Finding

  • Muscle Wasting
  • Pain

Clinical Signs

  • Lameness
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