Computed tomographic examination of the canine elbow joint

Computer tomographic (CT) examination of thirty dogs with clinical and radi ological signs of fragmented coronoid process (FCP) or osteochondrosis diss ecans (OCD) was performed. Different medial coronoid process fracture lines and one OCD lesion were demonstrated. Each diagnosis was subsequently conf irmed via an arthrotomy if possible. CT was shown to be a valuable non-inva sive technique, giving a more complete pre-surgical evaluation of FCP, part icularly for fragments located between radius and ulna.