Biomedical subjects

W Off

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PubMed1997

[Gait analysis in dogs].

Gait analysis has found extensive application in human medicine in orthopaedics, rehabilitation and sports medicine. In veterinary medicine locomotor studies are focused on horses. The available dynamometric and kinemetric measurement systems and their application to tetrapods are discussed after a historical survey with literary review has been made. The installation of a gait analysis laboratory for small animals at the Department of Veterinary Surgery of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich and results of clinical studies including gait analysis will be presented.

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PubMed1997

[Gait analysis in dogs. 2: Installation of a gait analysis laboratory and locomotion studies].

Following a review of the literature on dynamometric and kinemetric measurement systems in tetrapods (part 1, 19), the selection criteria and construction of a gait analysis laboratory for small animals at the Department of Veterinary Surgery of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich is described. The system consists of three units: a treadmill with integrated forceplates, a 3D-video motion analysis system, and dedicated computer and system software. The value of the equipment is demonstrated by means of results of clinical gait examinations (part 2). An advantage of the Munich system is that measurements of all four limbs on the treadmill can be repeated continuously and simultaneously.

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PubMed1997

[Excision arthroplasty of the hip joint in dogs and cats. Clinical, radiographic and gait analysis findings at the surgical veterinary clinic of the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich].

Coxofemoral excision arthroplasty was performed in 132 dogs and 51 cats over 12 years at the Surgical Veterinary Clinic of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich. 81 (44%) of these animals were re-examined clinically and radiographically after an average of four years, the gait of 17 of the dogs was also analysed. The functional result was classified as good in 38% of patients, satisfactory in 20% and poor in 42%. The satisfaction of the owners, however, was 96%. Dynamometric and kinemetric measurements showed that the pain reduction achievable with femoral head resection is at the cost of functional deficits in small dogs as well as the larger breeds. However in small animals some of these deficits are not visible to the human eye at rapid paces.

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