Musculoskeletal Disease or Disorders
Research has been done into the disorder of canine elbow dysplasia. Other disorders investigated include the optimal surgical correction of the deformities that occurs in the forelimbs of some small canine breeds.
Canine Elbow Dysplasia Research
Canine elbow dysplasia: Elbow dysplasia is the most common forelimb orthopedic disorder in large breed dogs. A complex group of diseases comprises this disorder, including:
- Fragmentation of the medial coronoid process (FCP)
- Ununited anconeal process (UAP)
- Osteochondrosis dessicans (OCD)
- Elbow arthritis of unknown origin
All of this conditions in this group lead to chronic and often crippling pain, particularly among active large breed dogs. Despite the severity and high prevalance of elbow dysplasia, little research is currently underway to determine its causes or effective treatments. This may be due in part to the condition's complexity and the advanced research techniques necessary for these studies. The VORL is uniquely poised to address this problem with expert faculty and superior facilities.
Canine Limb Deformity
Virtual surgical planning and 3D printing of custom surgical guides or 3D printing to do a surgical practice are being used to correct limb deformities.