A response to: Traumatic fracture of the medial coronoid process in 24 dogs

A letter regarding: Traumatic fracture of the medial coronoid process in 24 dogs

“…Histopathological examination of removed medial coronoid fragments was described by another study, showing clearly that fracture of the medial coronoid process is a degenerative process (5). We have seen similar "clean" joints with a straightforward fracture of the medial coronoid process in younger dogs as described by Tan et al, and wonder if it might it be worth a discussion regarding whether or not the syndrome of a true traumatic fracture of the medial coronoid process ("jump down syndrome") really exists (1). Without providing histopathological evidence showing features associated with acute trauma to the bone, the author's hypothesis remains just that, a hypothesis.…”

“…Dear Sir, Congratulations on the recently published study of Tan et al "Traumatic fracture of the medial coronoid process in 24 dogs" (1). This paper aims to describe traumatic fracture of the medial coronoid process in dogs as a clinically distinct disease.…”