Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lameness from joint cartilage disease in both hind legs
By Ralphs, S Christopher·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral stifle osteochondritis dissecans in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old male domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet because he was limping on his right back leg. The vet diagnosed him with a condition called osteochondritis dissecans, which involves a problem with the cartilage in the knee joint. After surgery to remove the damaged cartilage, the cat improved and was walking normally on the right leg after seven months. However, he later developed a limp in his left back leg, which was treated the same way, and after 14 months, he was sound on both legs.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old, castrated male, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for progressive right hind-limb lameness. A diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle was made based on radiographs and physical examination, and was confirmed by right lateral stifle arthrotomy. The cartilage flap was removed, and the underlying bone was curetted. Seven months later, the cat was sound on the right leg but developed a left hind-limb lameness. A similar lesion was found in the left leg and was treated identically. Fourteen months after presentation, the cat was sound on both hind limbs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15634871/