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Arthrodesis of the shoulder for synovial osteochondromatosis
Author(s) -
Edinger D. T.,
Manley P. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1998.tb03740.x
Subject(s) - medicine , arthrodesis , synovectomy , surgery , shoulder joint , arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , pathology , alternative medicine
A case of synovial osteochondromatosis (SOC) in a young deerhound's shoulder is reviewed. The age of onset and initially unaffected articular surfaces suggested primary SOC. Histological criteria for primary versus secondary osteochondromatosis are contradictory and unclear. Initial loose body removal and partial synovectomy resulted in several months of Improvement but loose bodies returned. Severe degenerative changes were found one year after the initial exploratory surgery. Arthrodesis resulted in a functional, non‐painful joint.