Sesamoid Fracture?

[jimsherriek]

Does anyone know anything about this type fracture???

 

We just got a call from the vet's office, but the appt. is not until next week to actually speak to the vet. The office said that they just got the xrays back from the radiologist.

 

Any help would be appreciated. I would like to be a little better informed before we see the vet.

 

Thanks.

Edited May 24, 2008 by jimsherriek

[Guest greytkidsmom]

A sesamoid bone is a small bone encased within a tendon. It acts as a pulley to help a muscle and tendon move a joint better. Your kneecap is a sesamoid bone. You also have two tiny sesamoid bones underneath your big toe and at the base of your thumb.

 

In greyhounds, the sesamoid bones are found at the back of the front ankle. They are reportedly the size of cucumber seeds. I am not sure what they do for them in animals but in humans, they are generally treated with supportive care such as rest, ice, and antiinflammatories. The exception is the kneecap which sometimes needs to be repaired. In rare cases, the sesamoids and surrounding tissue become chronically inflamed, requiring surgical removal of the troublesome bone.

 

I hope your vet visit goes well and your pup gets better soon. I am interested to hear more about the injury and how it is treated.

[Guest greytkidsmom]

Okay, so I am a little OCD. Here is an excerpt from a textbook about sesamoid injuries. A lot of big words but there are pictures too.

 

sesamoid injuries

 

Here's another link - more recent than the first

Sesamoid disease

Edited May 24, 2008 by greytkidsmom

[Guest LynnM]

If your dog has to break something, this is the thing to break. Simply remove it. Your general practice vet can do this. It's a simple procedure with next to no downtime for the dog.

 

Lynn