SDFT injury / toe injury
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:04 am
Hi Laurie,
I just got referred a 2 year old lab for a one year history of left forelimb lameness. The previous vet had done basic shoulder rads and basic elbow rads that were normal. On my orthopedic exam, the only place the pet was painful was digit 4 left front around the 1 phalanx. He was painful when I rotated it to the left or right and was painful when it was extended but not when it was flexed. This was repeatable pain and I could not elicit pain in any of the other toes. Assuming the rads I sent off were normal, would this be a SDFT injury? I saw that you had a 2014 article on your website about possibly taping the toe for a SDFT dog. This is clearly a chronic injury, how long do you think the toe would need to be taped? I also have laser and underwater treadmill at my disposal to use for rehab. I was planning laser and manual therapy but not sure if the UWTM would fit into the picture. Thanks for your help.
LS
I just got referred a 2 year old lab for a one year history of left forelimb lameness. The previous vet had done basic shoulder rads and basic elbow rads that were normal. On my orthopedic exam, the only place the pet was painful was digit 4 left front around the 1 phalanx. He was painful when I rotated it to the left or right and was painful when it was extended but not when it was flexed. This was repeatable pain and I could not elicit pain in any of the other toes. Assuming the rads I sent off were normal, would this be a SDFT injury? I saw that you had a 2014 article on your website about possibly taping the toe for a SDFT dog. This is clearly a chronic injury, how long do you think the toe would need to be taped? I also have laser and underwater treadmill at my disposal to use for rehab. I was planning laser and manual therapy but not sure if the UWTM would fit into the picture. Thanks for your help.
LS