Prevalence of mineralisation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle in non-lame dogs

Abbey, R and Pettitt, R ORCID: 0000-0001-8710-5830 (2021) Prevalence of mineralisation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle in non-lame dogs. JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 62 (6). pp. 450-454.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13298

Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>Mineralisation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle has been reported as a common finding in dogs with thoracic limb lameness. It is not clear if the mineralisation is a clinically significant cause, or a secondary effect, of lameness. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of mineralisation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle in dogs presented to the clinic for reasons other than lameness and where lameness was not evident at the time of presentation.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Dogs undergoing CT of the thorax were identified from the clinical records. The dogs selected were those presented for clinical issues other than lameness and with no history of lameness. The CT scans were screened to identify the presence or otherwise of supraspinatus mineralisation. Signalment was recorded on all the cases.<h4>Results</h4>Supraspinatus mineralisation was detected in four out of 99 dogs (4%) with all four cases found in male dogs. Medium to large breed dogs were most frequently affected, with a mean age of 9 years. Unilateral mineralisation of the left thoracic limb only was identified.<h4>Clinical significance</h4>The prevalence of supraspinatus mineralisation was low in this population of non-lame dogs. This low level when compared to the higher prevalence level found in lame dogs, suggests that supraspinatus mineralisation could be associated with lameness in dogs either as an indirect result of lameness or as a primary cause.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rotator Cuff, Tendons, Animals, Dogs, Dog Diseases, Lameness, Animal, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Male
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	10 May 2022 08:11
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 21:03
DOI:	10.1111/jsap.13298
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3154492