Elbow dysplasia describes abnormal growth of your dog’s elbow joint during its development. There are several types of elbow dysplasia in dogs, but they can all result in lameness, cartilage damage and arthritis. The most common form of elbow dysplasia we see is called coronoid disease (often also referred to as medial compartment disease).

Elbow dysplasia is a very common cause of forelimb lameness. It often affects young dogs, however, lameness can also be late onset. The symptoms are most common after exercising or after lying down.