{"id":3597,"date":"2020-08-08T20:49:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T20:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/demo-sa-orthopedics\/?page_id=3597"},"modified":"2021-01-01T17:30:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T17:30:35","slug":"orthopedic-axial-skeletal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/demo-sa-orthopedics\/orthopedic-axial-skeletal\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthopedic Exam: Axial Skeletal"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Conscious Proprioception<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\"Proprioception<\/span><\/div>
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Conscious Proprioception:<\/h3>\n

Because neurologic disorders may mimic orthopedic diseases or they may occur concurrently, every orthopedic examination should include a neurologic examination. General observations can be made of the animal’s mental status during the orthopedic examination. Evaluate conscious proprioceptive in all four limbs by gently supporting the animal and individually turning each paw until the dorsal surface of the paw contacts the ground. Normal animals return the paw to the correct position almost immediately. Loss of conscious proprioception usually indicates neurologic disease; however, animals with fractured limbs may be reluctant to move the limb and therefore may appear to have conscious proprioceptive deficits.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Neck<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>

Neck:<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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