Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis
Binhambali, A., Lawal, M., Salawu, N., Abodunrin, A., Bappah, M., Gaba, E., Mohammed, A., Mustapha, R. (2025). Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis. EKB Journal Management System, 8(3), 84-105. doi: 10.21608/svu.2025.372641.1379
Abdulhakeem Binhambali; Maruf Lawal; Nasiru Asipita Salawu; Abdulwaheed Abodunrin; Muazu Nuhu Bappah; Emmanuel Echiobi Gaba; Abdurrahman Mohammed; Rasheedah Abimbola Mustapha. "Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis". EKB Journal Management System, 8, 3, 2025, 84-105. doi: 10.21608/svu.2025.372641.1379
Binhambali, A., Lawal, M., Salawu, N., Abodunrin, A., Bappah, M., Gaba, E., Mohammed, A., Mustapha, R. (2025). 'Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis', EKB Journal Management System, 8(3), pp. 84-105. doi: 10.21608/svu.2025.372641.1379
Binhambali, A., Lawal, M., Salawu, N., Abodunrin, A., Bappah, M., Gaba, E., Mohammed, A., Mustapha, R. Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 8(3): 84-105. doi: 10.21608/svu.2025.372641.1379

Radiographic Evaluation of Pelvic Limb Musculoskeletal Lesions in Animals Presented for Clinical Diagnosis

SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 7, Volume 8, Issue 3 - Serial Number 25, September 2025, Pages 84-105    PDF (526.73 K)
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.21608/svu.2025.372641.1379
Authors
Abdulhakeem Binhambali* 1; Maruf Lawal2; Nasiru Asipita Salawu2; Abdulwaheed Abodunrin2; Muazu Nuhu Bappah1; Emmanuel Echiobi Gaba3; Abdurrahman Mohammed1; Rasheedah Abimbola Mustapha4
1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2Diagnostic Imaging Center, Ahmadu Bello University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
3Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
4Department of Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Abstract
This study, conducted at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, analyzed the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions affecting the pelvic limb using radiographic data from 1989 to 2019. A total of 646 radiographs were reviewed, revealing bone and joint diseases in 203 cases (31.4%), fractures in 236 cases (36.5%), and no pathological findings in 207 cases (32.1%). Among bone and joint diseases, hip dysplasia (101 cases, 49.8%) and osteoarthritis (72 cases, 35.5%) were most common, while bone tumors (10 cases, 3.7%), tenosynovitis (18 cases, 6.7%), and panosteitis (2 cases, 0.7%) were less frequent. Pelvic fractures were predominantly ilio-ischiatic (42 cases, 57.5%), followed by pubic bone (15 cases, 20.5%), iliac wing (10 cases, 13.7%), and ilium (6 cases, 8.2%) fractures. Among long bone fractures, femoral body fractures were most prevalent (74 cases, 47.4%), followed by tibial (40 cases, 25.6%), femoral head (25 cases, 16.0%), femoral head luxation (12 cases, 7.7%), and fibular fractures (5 cases, 3.2%). The high incidence of hind limb fractures highlights the vulnerability of animals to trauma, likely due to accidents or collisions common in this region. Further research is essential to enhance diagnostic accuracy and refine management strategies for bone and joint diseases across species.
Keywords
Bone and Joint disease; Canine; Fracture; Hip Dysplasia; Osteoarthritis
Supplementary Files
Statistics
Article View: 88
PDF Download: 74