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This article is from the Rottweilers Breed FAQ, by arc@netrax.net (Denise Gross).

07 Rottweiler Health Concerns: Elbow Dysplasia

Like hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia is a hereditary disease. It is a
malformation of the elbow joint(s). OFA certifies elbows on a
pass/fail basis. As with hip dysplasia, your breeder should be able to
show you reports from the OFA defining the conformation of both
parent's elbows.

 

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