Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with left hip infection diagnosed by arthroscopic biopsy
By Luther, J F et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2005·University of Missouri, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic exploration and biopsy for diagnosis of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the coxofemoral joint in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog was brought in for not putting weight on her left back leg. X-rays and a CT scan showed serious issues in her hip joint. The vet used a small camera to look inside the joint and found infections called septic arthritis and osteomyelitis. After treating her with antibiotics and performing surgery to remove part of the hip bone, the dog experienced relief from pain and was able to move better.
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Abstract
A five-year-old, spayed female mixed breed (38 kg) dog was referred for total hip replacement for an intermittently non-weight bearing lameness of the left hind limb. Radiographs and computed tomography suggested proliferative, osteolytic pathology of the left coxofemoral joint. Using arthroscopic exploration and biopsy, septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in the left coxofemoral joint were diagnosed. Treatment recommendations for antibiotic therapy and femoral head and neck excision were made based upon this diagnosis. Femoral head and neck excision resulted in pain relief and improved function and arthroscopy provided a minimally invasive, yet accurate, diagnosis in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16594217/