Bilateral Elbow Dysplasia and Elbow Arthroscopy
Overview

Elbow dysplasia affects intermediate and large breed dogs. A high incidence of occurrence has been noted in the Chow Chow, Rottweiler, Chinese Shar-Pei, Bernese Mountain Dog, Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Bullmastiff, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Saint Bernard, Springer Spaniel, Australian Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog, and some Terrier breeds. Typically, both elbows are affected. However, unilateral elbow dysplasia is also recognized.
Elbow dysplasia is characterized by varying degrees of elbow incongruity, bone chips, and ultimately, severe arthritic change. The term was introduced to describe generalized osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the elbow joint in which the anconeal process may be ununited, the medial coronoid of the ulna may be fragmented, and osteochondrosis of the humeral condyle may be present. Clinically, the symptoms range from an occasional, intermittent lameness in some affected dogs to severe, crippling disease in others.

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