Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador retrievers with incomplete bone growth in front leg joint
By Robin, D & Marcellin-Little, D J·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle in two Labrador retrievers.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two Labrador retrievers were brought to the vet because they couldn't put weight on their front legs. After a CT scan, the vets found a condition called incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle, which means part of the bone in their elbows hadn't fully formed. To treat this, the vets placed a bone screw to help stabilize the area. Both dogs were able to recover after the surgery and returned to normal activity.
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Abstract
Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) was identified in two Labrador retrievers using computed tomography. Both dogs were non-weightbearing on the affected forelimbs. The dogs were treated by means of a bone screw placed across the humeral condyle. IOHC was originally reported in spaniel and chondrodystrophic breeds. The pathogenesis of the condition remains unknown, but may be related to impaired antebrachial bone growth, similarly to the pathogeneses of elbow dysplasia and radius curvus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11380015/