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Computed Tomographic Documentation of the Natural Progression of Humeral Intracondylar Fissure in a Cocker Spaniel
Author(s) -
Farrell Michael,
Trevail Tim,
Marshall William,
Yeadon Russell,
Carmichael Stuart
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2011.00906.x
Subject(s) - medicine , computed tomographic , condyle , ossification , elbow , fissure , sagittal plane , radiology , anatomy , computed tomography , materials science , composite material
Objective To report the computed tomographic ( CT ) documentation of humeral intracondylar fissure ( HIF ) developing after complete ossification of the humeral condyle ( HC ). Study Design Clinical report. Animals Male 3 year old working ( E nglish) C ocker S paniel. Methods Sequential CT screening (659‐day interval between analyses). Results A sagittal hypodense fissure typical of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle ( IOHC ) was identified ∼22 months after screening CT examination documented a normal elbow joint. Conclusion Even in dogs with clinical features typical of the condition most commonly termed IOHC , fissure formation and propagation can occur after ossification is complete.