Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis
IntroductionThis study was designed to determine the prevalence of myofascial pain and the location of myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in dogs with osteoarthritis.MethodsThirty-five dogs were selected and examined for the presence of MTPs using palpation. Assessments were performed independently by...
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| description | IntroductionThis study was designed to determine the prevalence of myofascial pain and the location of myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in dogs with osteoarthritis.MethodsThirty-five dogs were selected and examined for the presence of MTPs using palpation. Assessments were performed independently by two examiners. Correlations between age, MTP number and location, and the site of osteoarthritis were also investigated.Results and discussionThirty out of 35 dogs (86%) had at least one MTP and only 5 (14%) had none. A total of 177 MTPs were identified in dogs in this sample. The prevalence of MTPs was higher in the longissimus thoracicae (40% and 43%; left and right side respectively), followed by the quadriceps femoris (40% and 31%), longissimus lumborum (20% and 23%), gluteus medius and deltoid muscles (14%; left side only), and the pectineus muscle (11%; right side only). The number of osteoarthritic joints was not correlated with the number of MTPs or age. However, age was positively correlated with the number of muscles affected by MTPs. Correlations between the presence of MTPs in muscles surrounding and the affected joints were also lacking.ConclusionThe prevalence of MTPs in dogs with osteoarthritis is high. Myofascial TPs are positively correlated with age in these patients. The subjective nature of palpation is a major limitation in myofascial pain assessment. Appropriate training and use of standardized diagnostic criteria are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3159b318bb264cebb682dac67e54732c2025-01-15T14:41:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-01-011210.3389/fvets.2025.14888011488801Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritisMaira Rezende Formenton0Maira Rezende Formenton1Denise Tabacchi Fantoni2Lisa Gauthier3Thibaut Cachon4Lin Tchia Yeng5Karine Portier6Karine Portier7School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilVetAgro Sup (Campus Vétérinaire), Centre de Recherche et de Formation en Algologie Comparée (CREFAC), University of Lyon, Marcy l’Etoile, FranceSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilVetAgro Sup (Campus Vétérinaire), Centre de Recherche et de Formation en Algologie Comparée (CREFAC), University of Lyon, Marcy l’Etoile, FranceVetAgro Sup (Campus Vétérinaire), Centre de Recherche et de Formation en Algologie Comparée (CREFAC), University of Lyon, Marcy l’Etoile, FranceSchool of Medicine, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilVetAgro Sup (Campus Vétérinaire), Centre de Recherche et de Formation en Algologie Comparée (CREFAC), University of Lyon, Marcy l’Etoile, FranceUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon, Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon, INSERM, CRNL U1028 UMR5292, Lyon, FranceIntroductionThis study was designed to determine the prevalence of myofascial pain and the location of myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in dogs with osteoarthritis.MethodsThirty-five dogs were selected and examined for the presence of MTPs using palpation. Assessments were performed independently by two examiners. Correlations between age, MTP number and location, and the site of osteoarthritis were also investigated.Results and discussionThirty out of 35 dogs (86%) had at least one MTP and only 5 (14%) had none. A total of 177 MTPs were identified in dogs in this sample. The prevalence of MTPs was higher in the longissimus thoracicae (40% and 43%; left and right side respectively), followed by the quadriceps femoris (40% and 31%), longissimus lumborum (20% and 23%), gluteus medius and deltoid muscles (14%; left side only), and the pectineus muscle (11%; right side only). The number of osteoarthritic joints was not correlated with the number of MTPs or age. However, age was positively correlated with the number of muscles affected by MTPs. Correlations between the presence of MTPs in muscles surrounding and the affected joints were also lacking.ConclusionThe prevalence of MTPs in dogs with osteoarthritis is high. Myofascial TPs are positively correlated with age in these patients. The subjective nature of palpation is a major limitation in myofascial pain assessment. Appropriate training and use of standardized diagnostic criteria are recommended.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1488801/fullmyofascial painanalgesiamuscle painmyofascial pain syndromedegenerative joint disease |
| spellingShingle | Maira Rezende Formenton Maira Rezende Formenton Denise Tabacchi Fantoni Lisa Gauthier Thibaut Cachon Lin Tchia Yeng Karine Portier Karine Portier Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis Frontiers in Veterinary Science myofascial pain analgesia muscle pain myofascial pain syndrome degenerative joint disease |
| title | Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| title_full | Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| title_short | Prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| title_sort | prevalence and location of myofascial trigger points in dogs with osteoarthritis |
| topic | myofascial pain analgesia muscle pain myofascial pain syndrome degenerative joint disease |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1488801/full |
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