Scharpf et al: Assessment of Arthroscopic Subtotal Coronoidectomy in Treating Medial Coronoid Disease and Effect of Concurrent Autologous Conditioned Plasma in Dogs Using Force Plate Analysis
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 2, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

• Subtotal coronoidectomy improved vertical and propulsive forces, but braking forces remained subnormal at 26 weeks.
• No significant benefit was seen from ACP vs placebo at any timepoint across all force parameters or lameness scores.
• Force plate analysis was more sensitive than visual lameness scoring.
• Braking force (%FY+) was best at detecting persistent lameness, and SI < 0.9 persisted in most dogs at 26 weeks.
• Outcome less favorable than historically reported — challenges status of subtotal coronoidectomy as “gold standard” for MCD.