Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic treatment of knee cartilage disease in six dogs
By Bertrand, S G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic examination and treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyle of six dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with lameness due to osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in the knee joint underwent a minimally invasive procedure called arthroscopy to diagnose and treat their condition. Most dogs showed improvement, with complete resolution of lameness in four dogs within two weeks and one dog recovering in six weeks. Only one dog had mild lameness that persisted after the procedure. Overall, arthroscopy proved to be an effective treatment option with minimal recovery complications.
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Abstract
Arthroscopy was used to diagnose and treat osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the femoral condyle in six dogs. Bilateral lesions were seen in two dogs. The medial condyle was affected in five stifles, and the lateral condyle was affected in three stifles. Subchondral bone defects were identified on radiographs in six of eight affected stifles. Resolution of the lameness associated with the arthroscopic procedure occurred one-to-14 days (mean, three days) following arthroscopy. Lameness resolved completely in four cases within two weeks and in one case six weeks following arthroscopy. Mild lameness persisted in one case. Arthroscopy is an effective means of diagnosis and treatment of OCD of the femoral condyle, and it is associated with minimal postoperative morbidity when compared to arthrotomy.
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