Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with right front leg lameness diagnosed with shoulder bone disease
By Schwarze, Rebecca A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Glenoid dysplasia and osteochondritis dissecans in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Maine Coon cat was brought in because it was limping on its right front leg. X-rays showed that the shoulder joint was not formed properly and had some bone growths, along with a loose piece of bone inside the joint. The cat was diagnosed with glenoid dysplasia (a shoulder joint issue) and osteochondritis dissecans (a condition where cartilage and bone separate). Treatment options would typically focus on managing pain and improving mobility, but the specific outcome wasn't detailed in the study.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Maine Coon cat was presented for a right forelimb lameness. Computed tomography of the shoulder revealed a shallow glenoid, osteophyte deposition at the caudal humeral head and medial glenoid, and an intra-articular osseous body. This cat had glenoid dysplasia and osteochondritis dissecans of the glenoid.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26130839/