Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Computed tomographic documentation of the natural progression of humeral intracondylar fissure in a cocker spaniel.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Farrell, Michael et al.
- Affiliation:
- Small Animal Specialist Hospital · Australia
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the computed tomographic (CT) documentation of humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF) developing after complete ossification of the humeral condyle (HC). STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: Male 3 year old working (English) Cocker Spaniel. METHODS: Sequential CT screening (659-day interval between analyses). RESULTS: A sagittal hypodense fissure typical of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) was identified ≈ 22 months after screening CT examination documented a normal elbow joint. CONCLUSION: Even in dogs with clinical features typical of the condition most commonly termed IOHC, fissure formation and propagation can occur after ossification is complete.
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