Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head in two small-breed dogs.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Bruggeman, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small Animals
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Shoulder pathology consistent with osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head was diagnosed in two small-breed dogs. In both cases, the diagnosis was made tentatively on the basis of radiography and confirmed by arthroscopy of the affected shoulder joint. Both dogs were successfully treated by surgical removal of a flap of cartilage from the affected area. Clinical and radiographic follow-up was available in both cases. The excised cartilage flaps were examined histopathologically and showed the same characteristics as cartilage flaps from dogs of large breeds prone to developing osteochondritis dissecans of the shoulder.
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