Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic treatment for shoulder cartilage damage in a young dog
By Bilmont, Alexis et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2018·From Ecole Nationale Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondrosis of the Glenoid Cavity in a Dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old English Setter was brought in for mild limping on the left front leg. The vet found pain in the shoulder and discovered a defect in the shoulder joint through X-rays and advanced imaging. It turned out the dog had a cartilage flap due to a condition called osteochondritis dissecans, along with some bone cysts. After surgically removing the problematic cartilage during an arthroscopic procedure, the dog showed a good recovery and improvement in mobility.
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Abstract
A 5 mo old English setter dog was presented with mild left forelimb lameness. Physical examination revealed pain upon shoulder palpation and extension. Mediolateral radiographs of both shoulders showed a subchondral bone defect in the mid-portion of the glenoid cavity. Computed tomography arthrography and arthroscopy revealed a cartilage flap, suggesting osteochondritis dissecans of the glenoid cavity. Subchondral bone cysts of the glenoid cavity and incomplete fusion of the supraglenoid tubercle were also observed. Arthroscopic removal of the fragment led to a favorable outcome.
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