Causes and types of surgical correction of medial shoulder instability of housedogs

This article presents the literature data analysis of treatment and causes of medial shoulder instability of housedogs over the past 35 years. Involutive alterations of shoulder joint ligaments are detected in Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier dog breeds. Degree of alteration uniformity is analyzed by morphometric exponent depending on breed affiliation. Periodicity of meniscus ligament occurrence is described for these dog breeds. Abstained data has a basic meaning of pathogenesis of medial shoulder instability and defining tactics of further therapeutic correction.