Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Joint mice in dog tendon sheath causing lameness and surgery results
By Post, C et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2008·Clinic for Small Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Joint mice migration into the deep digital flexor tendon sheath in dogs. Clinical cases and anatomical study.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with joint problems had small fragments, known as 'joint mice,' in the tendon sheath of a muscle in their leg due to a condition called osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). Five of these dogs underwent surgery to remove the fragments, which helped improve their condition even though they also had some joint wear and tear. The surgery was beneficial, allowing the dogs to move better and feel more comfortable.
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Abstract
This study describes the appearance of 'joint mice' in the sheath of the deep digital flexor muscle tendon (DDFT) due to osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions in the talocrural joint of 12 dogs. Surgical excision of all free fragments in the DDFT sheath was performed in five dogs, and their clinical progression was documented. The excision of free fragments from the DDFT sheath, but not arthro-tomy, proved clinically beneficial despite the presence of degenerative joint disease. The anatomical communication between the talocrural joint and the DDFT sheath and its dimensions are further illustrated with the use of contrast media and dissection of cadaver limbs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19011708/