van Ee R T, Blass C E
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803-8422.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1989 Jan 1;194(1):82-4.
Chronic osteomyelitis and septic arthritis involving the 3rd and 4th metatarsophalangeal joints were diagnosed in a Doberman Pinscher. Arthrodesis of the 3rd and 4th metatarsophalangeal joints resulted in a subtle persistent gait abnormality, but limb function was preserved. Arthrodesis of metatarsophalangeal joints is an alternative to amputation, especially when main weight-bearing digits are involved.
一只杜宾犬被诊断出患有累及第三和第四跖趾关节的慢性骨髓炎和化脓性关节炎。第三和第四跖趾关节融合术导致了轻微的持续步态异常，但肢体功能得以保留。跖趾关节融合术是截肢的一种替代方法，尤其是当主要负重趾受累时。
