Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 307-312
Relationship between Radioulnar Incongruity of Elbow Joints and the Type of Fragmented Processus Coronoideus Medialis
The aim of the study was to find the difference between actual and anticipated frequencies of individual types of FCP (fragmented coronoid process) in relation to the extent of radioulnar incongruity. We evaluated the radiographs of elbow joints (n = 135) of dogs (n = 77) with arthroscopically (n = 109) or arthrotomically (n = 26) proven fragmented coronoideus medialis ulnae. Radioulnar incongruity was classified as a congruent joint (0-0.5 mm), moderate incongruity (0.6-2 mm) and marked incongruity (> 2.1 mm). In elbow joints without radiologically identifiable radioulnar incongruity (0-0.5 mm) significantly higher occurrence of fissured PCM (processus coronoideus medialis) was found (p < 0.01). In elbow joints with pronounced radioulnar incongruity (> 2.1 mm) we found significantly higher occurrence of FCP with a dislocated fragment (p < 0.001). The results of this study suggest the possibility of using the assessment of radioulnar incongruity from radiographs of elbow joints in mediolateral projection for specifying the X-ray diagnosis of FCP with regard to the type of FCP lesion.
