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Review
. 2023 Aug;52(6):790-800.
doi: 10.1111/vsu.13986.

Review of minimally invasive surgical procedures for assessment and treatment of medial coronoid process disease

Neil J Burton  1
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Review

Review of minimally invasive surgical procedures for assessment and treatment of medial coronoid process disease

Neil J Burton. Vet Surg. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: To summarize the current peer-reviewed publications on minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for medial coronoid process disease (MCPD) in dogs.

Study design: Invited review.

Methods: Pubmed, CAB Abstracts and Scopus databases were utilized for literature review (1990-2023).

Results: More than 60 papers have been published that involve MIS evaluation or treatment of MCPD. Six prospective trials incorporated quantitative gait analysis evaluating outcome following MCPD debridement, of which three included a control group. Whilst case numbers were limited, all studies employing a control group failed to demonstrate superiority of surgery over nonsurgical management. Of three studies employing gait analysis and no control group, all documented some improvement in function compared to pretreatment lameness. Multiple studies document progression of osteoarthritis in dogs following MCPD debridement although this may not be synonymous with worsened function. Subtotal coronoid osteotomy (SCO) is described as an alternative to MCP fragment removal, although the long-term biomechanical consequences are currently unclear and quantitative data on the efficacy of this treatment in isolation for MCPD is awaited.

Conclusion: Arthroscopy of the canine elbow joint is a safe means by which to evaluate MCP pathology. Quantitative longitudinal analysis of outcome following minimally invasive surgery for MCPD is required. Correlation with clearly defined subclassification inclusion criteria such as age, incongruity and the precise arthroscopic findings in each case are required to more accurately differentiate any superiority of surgery over nonsurgical management for this disease.

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