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What is canine hip dysplasia and how does it affect dogs
By Morgan, Joe P.·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1987·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: CANINE HIP DYSPLASIA
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study looked at 605 dogs to understand early signs of hip dysplasia, a condition that affects how the hip joint forms and can cause pain and mobility issues. Researchers found that a specific bony growth, called an osteophyte or spur, was more common in dogs diagnosed with hip dysplasia compared to those without the condition. This suggests that noticing this bony change on X-rays could help vets diagnose hip dysplasia earlier, even if the hip joint hasn't started to slip out of place yet. Early detection can lead to better management and treatment options for affected dogs.
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Abstract
It is the purpose of this study to call attention to new bone production that often occurs early in the sequence of pathological changes associated with canine hip dysplasia. New bone production extending to bony remodeling, as well as femoral head subluxation, both occur in the sequence of pathologic changes associated with canine hip dysplasia. Subluxation is considered primary, while osteoarthrosis is a secondary feature, and both are used in the diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia. This report concerns the significance of the presence of a solitary bony osteophyte, or spur, that is frequently evident on the caudal aspect of the femoral neck as viewed on the conventional ventrodorsal projection. This report utilizes findings from pelvic radiographs of 605 dogs (five breeds). There was a greater frequency (54%)of this bony change in cases diagnosed radiographically as dysplastic than in cases diagnosed as normal(15%).Thus, it is suggested that this minimal radiographic change can be used as an indicator of early canine hip dysplasia, especially in the absence of subluxation of the femoral head.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1987.tb01714.x