Table 2.
Median and mean (with standard deviation) extension angles at the hip, stifle, and hock in miniature Dachshunds. Each value was viewed independently, meaning dog 1 left limb hock extension was one variable and right limb hock extension was a second variable.
| Group | Median extension hip (°) | Median extension stifle (°) | Median extension hock (°) | Mean extension hip (°) | Standard deviation | Mean extension stifle (°) | Standard deviation | Mean extension hock (°) | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: ambulatory paraparetic group | 155 | 163.5 | 167.5 | 155 | 9.4 | 164.2 | 6.9 | 169.2 | 9.2 |
| Group 2: nonambulatory paraparetic group | 151.5 | 160 | 172.5 | 152.5 | 10.6 | 157.3 | 7.7 | 171.5 | 8.0 |
| Group 3: paraplegic group | 160 | 160 | 167.5 | 156.5 | 10.1 | 159.4 | 10.0 | 167.5 | 9.7 |
| Pooled data combining all three groups | 155 | 160 | 167.5 | 154.7 | 2.0 | 160.3 | 3.5 | 169.4 | 2.0 |