Case ReportSURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A TRAUMATIC ELBOW LUXATION WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL SUTURE PROSTHESES IN A RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)
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Case Report
A 2-year-old male dwarf rabbit was referred for acute lameness of the right forelimb, which was noted by the owner a week before presentation following a traumatic event. The rabbit was bright and alert upon presentation to the veterinary hospital but a permanent nonweight bearing lameness on the right forelimb was observed. The rabbit had no previous medical history. An external physical examination elicited a pain response by the patient during palpation of the elbow joint and a localized
Discussion
Rabbit elbow anatomy differs significantly from dogs. In rabbits, the elbow is a joint that can move rapidly from a stable position to a more mobile position, similar to the equine elbow joint. The rabbit elbow joint has a tendency to luxate caudally, due to excellent lateral stability and a limited range of rotation.1 The sagittal crest present in the humeral condyle, the position of the radius towards the ulna, and the presence of the aponeurosis, reminiscent of the lacetus fibrosus, provide
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