Lameness
As lameness retightening of a leg when colloquially Go ( lame , Lahmsein ) and in veterinary medicine a disturbance called gait of animals.
Lameness in Veterinary Medicine
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Lameness is divided into support leg, hanging leg and mixed lameness.
In the case of support leg lameness , the load phase of the limb movement is disturbed (usually shortened). Support leg lameness usually occurs in diseases of the lower limb sections, as the pressure on the diseased structure when the extremity is put down leads to pain .
In the case of sloping leg lameness , the limb cannot be moved to the normal extent, which is usually expressed in a shortened stride length. It is more likely to be observed in functional disorders of the muscles (including their innervation ). The cause is mostly located above the forefoot or ankle joint .
A mixed lameness occurs in both the flywheel and Fußungsphase the movement. The subdivision into the two other forms of lameness is of particular importance for the diagnosis of lameness in horses in order to be able to narrow down the painful region; in small animals , more mixed forms occur.
Degrees of severity
Lameness is divided into 4 degrees of severity.
| Severity | Symptoms | Synonyms designation |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Gait hardly disturbed | indistinct slight lameness |
| Grade 2 | Gait disturbed, limbs constantly loaded | marked slight lameness |
| Grade 3 | Gait disturbed, limbs not constantly loaded | moderate lameness |
| Grade 4 | Gait disturbed, limbs are not stressed | profound lameness |
See also
- Gait disorder
- Ataxia
- Paresis
- Plegia (paralysis)
- Flexion test
