Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Limping from Femur Fracture
By Jamont, Wiktoria et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2025·Department of Diagnostic Imaging·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atypical Presentation of Retained Cartilage Cores with Femoral Physeal Fracture in a Young Flat-Coated Retriever Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old male flat-coated retriever was brought in for ongoing limping in his right back leg after an injury. X-rays and a special CT scan revealed a serious fracture in his right femoral head, along with some unusual bone changes. To find out more, the vet performed surgery to take a bone sample and then removed part of the damaged bone. The results showed retained cartilage in the bone but no signs of infection or cancer. After the surgery, the dog was likely to recover and feel better.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old male entire flat-coated retriever was referred for investigation of chronic right pelvic limb lameness following trauma. Radiographs and contrast-enhanced CT confirmed a right femoral head Salter-Harris type III fracture with monostotic metaphyseal mixed-type lysis and joint effusion. An aggressive process due to underlying neoplasia or infection with secondary pathological fracture could not be excluded. The dog underwent surgical bone biopsy and, consequently, right femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO). Histopathology described retained cartilage cores within the trabecular bone of the metaphysis and periosteal resorption in the right femoral head and neck, with no signs of inflammation or malignancy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40302140/