Taylor J, Tangner C H
Garden State Veterinary Specialists, One Pine Street, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07735, USA.
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2007;20(2):79-85. doi: 10.1160/vcot-06-01-0007.
Canine and feline muscle contracture is reported to affect several different muscles, is associated with a number of predisposing factors, and a varying prognosis depending upon which muscle is affected. Most patients suffer some form of trauma weeks to months before the contracture is present. The clinical signs include: lameness, pain, weakness, decreased range of motion, a firmness noted throughout the entire muscle, and usually a characteristic gait. Pre-disposing factors for muscle contracture include: compartment syndrome, infection, trauma, repetitive strains, fractures, infectious diseases, immune-mediated diseases, neoplasia, and ischaemia. There does appear to be some breed and age predilection, however, the sex of the animal does not have an appreciable influence. In general, muscle contractures of the forelimb respond better to treatment and carry a better prognosis than muscle contractures of the hindlimb.
据报道，犬猫肌肉挛缩会影响多种不同的肌肉，与多种诱发因素相关，且根据受影响的肌肉不同，预后也有所不同。大多数患者在出现挛缩前数周或数月会遭受某种形式的创伤。临床症状包括：跛行、疼痛、虚弱、活动范围减小、整个肌肉出现硬结，以及通常具有特征性的步态。肌肉挛缩的诱发因素包括：骨筋膜室综合征、感染、创伤、重复性劳损、骨折、传染病、免疫介导性疾病、肿瘤和缺血。确实似乎存在一些品种和年龄倾向，然而，动物的性别并没有明显影响。一般来说，前肢肌肉挛缩对治疗的反应更好，预后也比后肢肌肉挛缩更好。
