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Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head in two small‐breed dogs
Author(s) -
Bruggeman M.,
Van Vynckt D.,
Van Ryssen B.,
Bolln G.,
Chiers K.,
Gielen I.,
Rooster H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.b4762
Subject(s) - osteochondritis dissecans , medicine , osteochondritis , cartilage , radiography , breed , arthroscopy , articular cartilage , surgery , anatomy , osteoarthritis , pathology , biology , genetics , alternative medicine
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.