Hi Claire, The Anconeal Process is located in the elbow and there is a condition Ununited Anconeal Process. Not often seen in Berners its where the extended piece of bone to the ulna fails to fuse to the ulna and causes tremendous instability in the elbow. We call it the funny bone though anything but funny if we strike it in the wrong place. Panosteitis is inflammation in the bones aka growing pains, usually seen in the long bones of the leg but can be exibited in the bones in the carpus. Anti-inflammatory drugs may be necessary to assist the dog in not overcompensating and stressing other joint groups however the owner must still be conscious that the problem still exists and rest the dog and keep him leashed for short exercise periods. Panosteitis is self limiting but can take a long time to resolve, it severe cases the dog will be disabled and muscle tone lost hence the necessity to alleviate the inflammation. Rimadyl and Metacam are often used for this. If in fact the dog has UAP I would recommend xraying the hips and other joint groups, failure for growth plates to close may be evident in other areas. I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified orthopedic specialist and should surgery be advised to stabilise the elbow you need a specialist with experience to do this delicate procedure.
Rose T.
