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by BritneyP on 02 February 2009 - 18:02
I realize neither the positioning or exposure is ideal, but opinions are welcome anyway- as I am trying to learn more about reading hip xrays.
These are of a 2 year old female. Thanks!
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These are of a 2 year old female. Thanks!
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by eichenluft on 02 February 2009 - 19:02
Best to share the entire x-ray picture so you can see the rotation of the knees also - it appears that the legs are not extended down straight as they should be and I will guess the knees are not rotated in as they should be. If they were, the hips may look tighter than they do. As it looks in this shot, the sockets are plenty deep and round, the femur heads look good and the necks are fine, no thickening. BUT both hips are too lax - too much laxity for a 2 year old dog. If this were a pup, then the laxity could be explained as "probably normal". But in a 2 year old dog, too much laxity - I don't think they would pass, or possibly they would get Fair.
molly
molly
by B.Andersen on 02 February 2009 - 21:02
Do not send those in. The knees need to seen and straight with the vet rotating the knees in. They will look much better with proper positioning.
by BritneyP on 02 February 2009 - 23:02
Molly,
can you explain the laxity? These are the xrays that came with the dog, and I was told there was "very little to no laxity, but some flattening of the femoral heads".
The xray itself is cut off before the patellas, but it does seem as though the knees are not rotated in. I can definitely get them re-done, if that is a unanimous opinion.
Thanks!
can you explain the laxity? These are the xrays that came with the dog, and I was told there was "very little to no laxity, but some flattening of the femoral heads".
The xray itself is cut off before the patellas, but it does seem as though the knees are not rotated in. I can definitely get them re-done, if that is a unanimous opinion.
Thanks!
by eichenluft on 03 February 2009 - 00:02
Laxity means "loose" - the femur heads should be seated tighter in the sockets in an adult dog. In a puppy, laxity can be normal. I would definately get the x-rays re-done with correct positioning including the legs extended down parallel and straight, and not "frogged out" with knees out - knees should be turned in - you should see the kneecaps on the x-rays in the middle, not to the outside as I'm guessing these x-rays are. Hopefully the laxity shown here is a result of improper positioning and it will be better with better positioning.
molly
molly
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