Arthroscopically assisted treatment of injury to the lateral glenohumeral ligament in dogs.

OBJECTIVE

To report short and medium term outcomes, and complications, in dogs treated for rupture of the lateral glenohumeral ligament (LGHL) with a novel, arthroscopically assisted technique.

STUDY DESIGN

Retrospective case series.

ANIMALS

Dogs (n = 10) with LGHL injury.

METHODS

Dogs were included after arthroscopic confirmation of rupture of the LGHL and treatment using an arthroscopically assisted suture anchor technique with informed owner consent. Outcomes were assessed by the authors and owners and complications arising from treatment recorded.

RESULTS

After 6 months, 7 dogs were assessed as having full function, 2 as having acceptable function, and 1 had poor function. There was 1 minor intra-operative and 1 minor post-operative complication. There were no major complications encountered 6 months after treatment.

CONCLUSIONS

Dogs with LGHL injury can be treated using this novel technique with low complication rates and good outcomes after 6 months.