Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic surgery helps shoulder OCD lameness in 126 dogs
By Olivieri, M et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·Malpensa Small Animal Veterinary Clinic, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the shoulder in 126 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 126 dogs with shoulder lameness due to a condition called osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) underwent a minimally invasive surgery called arthroscopy. The surgery involved removing damaged cartilage from the shoulder joint, and most dogs showed complete improvement in their limping within 7 to 60 days after the procedure. Interestingly, dogs with lesions in a specific area of the shoulder had better recovery outcomes than those with lesions in another area. Overall, this treatment was effective in helping dogs regain normal movement and comfort in their shoulders.
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Abstract
Osteochondritis dissecans of the shoulder joint was treated by arthroscopy in 126 dogs. Twenty-four dogs had bilateral surgery, making a total of 150 joints treated. The OCD flaps were removed in small pieces through the cannula or in a single piece through a stab incision. The lameness resolved completely within seven-60 days following arthroscopy in 137 out of 150 affected limbs. Within a subset of 47 dogs with unilateral OCD, it was found that lesions located on the caudo-medial region of the humeral head had a better functional outcome than those lesions located in the caudo-central region of the humeral head.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17364099/