Dog Health: Front Leg Lameness狗的健康：前线腿跛行

Dogs carry over 60 percent of their weight on their front legs, with their hind legs acting as accelerators.狗进行超过60 ％的体重对他们的前面的两条腿，与他们的后腿作为加速器。 Their front legs are attached to the rest of his body by muscles with no collarbone, which provides for more flexibility.他们的前面的腿连接到其余的由他的身体肌肉，没有锁骨，提供更大的灵活性。 All this powerful equipment is susceptible to injury or damage by misuse, particularly in breeds whose bone structure has been changed through selective breeding.这一切，强大的设备是易受伤害或损害，由被滥用，特别是在品种，其骨结构已经改变，通过选育。

Front leg lameness can be caused by one of the following disorders: fractured bones, dislocated joints, torn ligaments and tendons, bruised muscles, osteochondrosis (OCD), elbow dysplasia, and bone infection.前线腿跛行，可引起下列其中一个障碍：骨折，脱臼，关节，韧带撕裂和肌腱，肌肉受损， osteochondrosis （强迫症） ，肘发育不良，骨感染。 Signs that the dog is suffering from fractured bones include a slight swelling for simple fractures or larger damage to the surrounding tissue for more complex fractures.迹象表明，狗是从痛苦的骨折，包括轻微的肿胀，简单的骨折或较大的破坏周围组织，为更多的复杂性骨折。 Dislocated joints are found in the shoulders, hips, and knee joints and are commonly injured or damaged during traffic accidents.关节脱臼，被发现在肩膀，臀部，膝关节和普遍受伤或损坏，在发生交通意外。

Torn ligaments and tendons cause substantial lameness, either with or without the swelling, but are less painful than fractures.撕裂韧带和肌腱造成重大跛行，无论是有或没有肿胀，但承受那么多痛苦，比骨折。 Bruised muscles are very tender to the touch while a deeper bruise is not always obvious just by looking at the skin.受伤的肌肉是非常投标触摸，而更深的瘀伤并不总是很明显只要看看皮肤。 With osteochondrosis (OCD), tiny pieces of cartilage break off the ball of the humerus located in the shoulder joints and float around in the joint fluid which causes pain.与osteochondrosis （强迫症） ，小件软骨脱离球的肱骨设在肩部关节及浮法左右，在关节液，导致疼痛。 Pain and lameness in the elbow are caused by injuries or an ununited anconeal process – commonly referred to as elbow dysplasia, a disorder in which the elbow bone does not meet the ulna properly, leaving a loose piece of bone that usually cause arthritis.疼痛及跛行，在肘部造成伤害或一不愈合anconeal过程-通常称为肘发育不良，障碍，其中肘关节骨不符合尺骨妥善，留下一个松散的一块骨头，通常导致关节炎。 Lastly, bone infections usually happen after a penetrating injury such as a dog bite.最后，骨感染，通常发生后，穿透伤，如一只狗咬伤。

When a fracture is simple and the bones remain straight, the dog will need a cast or a splinter.当骨折很简单，和骨头留直，狗将需要一个演员或一个分支。 On the other hand, complex fractures require internal fixation with plates, pins, or screws.在另一方面，复杂性骨折，需要内部的内固定板，别针，或螺丝钉。 Dislocated joints can be manipulated back into position or it may need surgery.关节脱臼，可以操纵回的立场，或它可能需要手术。 Torn ligaments and tendons usually need surgical repair.撕裂韧带和肌腱，通常需要手术修复。 Bruised ligaments, tendons, and muscles respond well to professional bandaging, pain reliever, and plenty of rest.受伤的韧带，肌腱，肌肉和回应，以及专业的包扎，止痛药，和大量的休息。 OCD is diagnosed according to the history of the dog, his breed, X-rays and examination.强迫症是诊断根据历史的狗，他的品种， X射线和考试。 Medication alone is often necessary for this type of disorder.药物治疗仅是常常需要为这种类型的障碍。 However, with severe pain and lameness, the floating pieces of cartilage are surgically removed from the joint.然而，随着剧烈疼痛及跛行，浮动件软骨外科手术移除从联合。 Elbow injuries and damages are treated with medications or by surgical correction using screws.肘部受伤和破坏是治疗药物，或手术矫正用螺丝钉。 Lastly, bone infections are treated using antibiotics that concentrate in bone tissue.最后，骨感染治疗使用的抗生素集中在骨组织。