Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in a Korean Native Cattle

한우 싸움소에서 발생한 전십자인대 파열

  • Lee, Hyun (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Yun, Sung-Ho (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Ok (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Joon (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Sam (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jang, Kwang-Ho (Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • Accepted : 2014.02.24
  • Published : 2014.02.28

Abstract

A 9-year-old Korean native cattle was referred with chief complaint of left hind limb lameness during 2 months. He could not bear a weight on the left hind limb. On palpation, the stifle joint was swollen and mild fever was felt. In X-ray images, increased joint fluid, subchondral bone erosions, osteophyte formation along the trochlear ridge, and changes in the shape of the infrapatellar fat pad were shown. Cranial displacement of the tibia and intercondylar eminence could be seen. Based on the history, physical examination and radiographic findings, the bull was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Because he could not participate in further bullfighting competition anymore, we indicated the slaughter as soon as possible.

9살 된 한우 싸움소가 왼쪽 뒷다리 파행 때문에 경북대학교 수의과대학 부속동물병원에 진료가 의뢰되었다. 환축은 좌측다리에 체중을 싣지 못하고 있었으며 파행이 발견되었다. 촉진하였을 때, 무릎관절은 부어 있었고 미열이 느껴졌다. 방사선 사진에서, 관절액의 증가, 연골하골의 미란, 도르레 융기선의 골편 형성, 무릎인대하 지방체의 변화를 보였으며, 정강뼈와 융기사이융기의 앞쪽 변위를 볼 수 있었다. 병력, 신체검사에 기초하여 전십자인대 파열을 잠정 진단하였으며 방사선 사진으로 확진하였다. 대상 환축은 심한 통증을 호소하면서 정상 보행이 불가능한 상태일 뿐 아니라 투우로서 효용성을 상실하고 현실적으로 치료가 불가능하여 신속히 도태 처분하였다.

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