Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the shoulder in 126 dogs.
- Journal:
- Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Olivieri, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Malpensa Small Animal Veterinary Clinic · Italy
- Species:
- dog
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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