Mineralisation of the supraspinatus tendon.

Re: Mineralisation of the supraspinatus tendon.

Malcolm Ness — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:26:48 GMT

This is a relatively common radiographic abnormality and a much less common cause of lameness. Many cases are bilateral and the first challene is establishing whether or not the radiographic abnormality is anything to do with the lameness.

In my experience, most cases where a lameness is seen which is definately related to the tendinopathy will improve with time and NSAIDs. Surgery is relatively straight forward but it is difficult to show that post surgical improvement is down to the surgery and not just the consequence of time passing.

There are a few papers published in various journals - search pubmed using "supraspinatus" and "dog" and you will find them.

Re: Mineralisation of the supraspinatus tendon.

Louisa Huntington — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:12:52 GMT

Thank you, i think i am going to refer this one and see what they say and learn from it that way!

Re: Mineralisation of the supraspinatus tendon.

Utlendigur — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:40:05 GMT

Could it be an avulsion fracture of the tendon origin? I had a similar sounding case in a similar aged collie cross a year or two ago. I referred the radiograph with a view to referring the dog, but the owners were away/busy for a few weeks and by the time we got round to referral being possible, the dog was sound again.