Ununited Anconeal Process, Canine - contd.
The prognosis is good for dogs that do not have significant arthritis in their elbows. The prognosis becomes more guarded in cases of long-standing disease, in which the arthritis is severe. With surgical excision of the ununited anconeal process, some arthritis is still likely to occur, but the animals generally do significantly better than if they had not had surgery. With the reattachment techniques, the prognosis can be quite good if the fusion is successful. However, these techniques are likely to fail in severely arthritic joints.
