ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023
Ultrasonographic appearance of supraspinatus and biceps tendinopathy improves in dogs treated with low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy: a retrospective study.
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- Quantitative Ultrasonographic Assessment of Supraspinatus Insertion Tendon in Non-Lame Dogs (Thickness and Relative Echogenicity).Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Muscle volume of supraspinatus and infraspinatus in dogs: a computed tomography reliability study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Acoustic myography of the biceps and triceps brachii muscles during retrieving drills in field trial dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Successful treatment of infraspinatus tendon-bursa ossification in a Labrador retriever.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2025Article
- Ultrasonographic Ventral Hip Joint Approach and Relationship with Joint Laxity in Estrela Mountain Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Owner-reported treatments and outcomes of perceived injuries to the thoracic and pelvic limb of agility dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine whether dogs with shoulder tendinopathy diagnosed via musculoskeletal ultrasound would show improvement in imaging after treatment using piezoelectric shockwave therapy and rest. Methods: Medical records were reviewed for dogs diagnosed with biceps and/or supraspinatus tendinopathy Results: In total, 26 of 30 dogs had pathology involving both the biceps and supraspinatus tendons in one limb, with 27 of 30 having tendon/s affected bilaterally. For both tendons, post-treatment cross-sectional area and ultrasound score were significantly lower than pre-treatment ( Conclusion: Dogs with tendinopathy of the biceps brachii and supraspinatus showed significant improvement on follow-up musculoskeletal ultrasound and lameness evaluation after the treatment of their tendons using piezoelectric shockwave therapy with rest. Clinical significance: Canine biceps brachii and supraspinatus tendinopathy can cause variable lameness and ultrasonographic appearance, which improves after shockwave therapy and rest. The ultrasound scoring system and cross-sectional area assessment provide useful outcome measures for clinical cases.
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