Treatment of short radius syndrome in two dogs

The aim of this study is to share the short radius syndrome that encountered in 2 dogs and its treatment with our colleagues. The elbow joints in dogs are important because of having many structures in a small joint and their complex diseases. The elbow is a joint with a narrow joint space formed by the radius, ulna and humerus. Elbow dysplasia is the main problem of elbow joint. Elbow dysplasia is a general name given to many diseases and the biggest problem underlying these diseases is elbow incongruity. Radius and ulna form the radio-ulnar joint surface of the elbow together. Growth dissynchronisation in those two bones which have synchronised growth, result with various incompatibility in elbow joint. Short radius syndrome is rarely seen in dogs and early treatment is important. The shortness of the caput radii leads to fractures and lesions of the medial coronoid process. In this study, the treatment of elbow incongruity due to short radius syndrome encountered in 2 dogs by Kirschner wire and elastic band method are discussed. Treatment was completed successfully and incongruity was corrected