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Investigate a joint with special orthopaedic tests-
canine shoulder
1. Safety: 3. Orthopaedic test:
Introduce self to owner and animal Support patient appropriately and be
State clean hands and clothes prepared to have patient standing
No jewellery Comment on findings both if they were
Hair tied back negative or positive and what this
Ask owner if happy to handle means
Ask owner to restrain dog either side of Medial shoulder instability- extend
collar shoulder and abduction greater than 35
Ask owner of any known behaviours degrees shows lack of medial
Mention you will watch for pain reactions glenohumeral ligament integrity
Medial glenohumeral joint glide-
stabilise proximolateral humerus and
2. PROM: scapula and glide hand over humerus
medially where excessive glide and
Show flexion, extension, abduction and
pain suggests lack of integrity of the
adduction
glenohumeral joint capsule
Support patient appropriately and be
Subscapularis flexibility- flex
prepared to have patient standing
shoulder and elbow to 90 degrees and
Note the ease and range of movement
abduct whereby pain, excessive motion
(any crepitus, periarticular swelling,
or empty end feel suggests failure of
pain etc)
subscapularis
Note the end feel (bony, springy,
Biceps tendon- flex shoulder and
capsular etc) and what do these
extend elbow and palpate tendon in
suggest?
bicipital groove, pain or heat suggests
Shoulder extension- normal for
tendinopathy
capsular
Shoulder flexion- normal for soft
tissue
, V eterin ar y
chec kli st
Investigate a joint with special orthopaedic tests-
canine elbow
1. Safety: 3. Orthopaedic test:
Introduce self to owner and animal Support patient appropriately and be
State clean hands and clothes prepared to have patient standing
No jewellery Comment on findings both if they were
Hair tied back negative or positive and what this
Ask owner if happy to handle means
Ask owner to restrain dog either side of Valgus/varus- slightly off extension,
collar apply medial and lateral stress to the
Ask owner of any known behaviours joint to test the integrity of the medial
Mention you will watch for pain reactions and lateral collateral ligaments. No
more than 12 degrees valgus
(lateral) or 7 degrees varus (medial)
2. PROM:
Show flexion and extension
Support patient appropriately and be
prepared to have patient standing
Note the ease and range of movement
(any crepitus, periarticular swelling,
pain etc)
Note the end feel (bony, springy,
capsular etc) and what do these
suggest?
Elbow extension- normal for
capsular/bony
Elbow flexion- normal for soft tissue
chec kli st
Investigate a joint with special orthopaedic tests-
canine shoulder
1. Safety: 3. Orthopaedic test:
Introduce self to owner and animal Support patient appropriately and be
State clean hands and clothes prepared to have patient standing
No jewellery Comment on findings both if they were
Hair tied back negative or positive and what this
Ask owner if happy to handle means
Ask owner to restrain dog either side of Medial shoulder instability- extend
collar shoulder and abduction greater than 35
Ask owner of any known behaviours degrees shows lack of medial
Mention you will watch for pain reactions glenohumeral ligament integrity
Medial glenohumeral joint glide-
stabilise proximolateral humerus and
2. PROM: scapula and glide hand over humerus
medially where excessive glide and
Show flexion, extension, abduction and
pain suggests lack of integrity of the
adduction
glenohumeral joint capsule
Support patient appropriately and be
Subscapularis flexibility- flex
prepared to have patient standing
shoulder and elbow to 90 degrees and
Note the ease and range of movement
abduct whereby pain, excessive motion
(any crepitus, periarticular swelling,
or empty end feel suggests failure of
pain etc)
subscapularis
Note the end feel (bony, springy,
Biceps tendon- flex shoulder and
capsular etc) and what do these
extend elbow and palpate tendon in
suggest?
bicipital groove, pain or heat suggests
Shoulder extension- normal for
tendinopathy
capsular
Shoulder flexion- normal for soft
tissue
, V eterin ar y
chec kli st
Investigate a joint with special orthopaedic tests-
canine elbow
1. Safety: 3. Orthopaedic test:
Introduce self to owner and animal Support patient appropriately and be
State clean hands and clothes prepared to have patient standing
No jewellery Comment on findings both if they were
Hair tied back negative or positive and what this
Ask owner if happy to handle means
Ask owner to restrain dog either side of Valgus/varus- slightly off extension,
collar apply medial and lateral stress to the
Ask owner of any known behaviours joint to test the integrity of the medial
Mention you will watch for pain reactions and lateral collateral ligaments. No
more than 12 degrees valgus
(lateral) or 7 degrees varus (medial)
2. PROM:
Show flexion and extension
Support patient appropriately and be
prepared to have patient standing
Note the ease and range of movement
(any crepitus, periarticular swelling,
pain etc)
Note the end feel (bony, springy,
capsular etc) and what do these
suggest?
Elbow extension- normal for
capsular/bony
Elbow flexion- normal for soft tissue
