Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI shows multiple cartilage fragments in young dog's shoulder tendon
By Tirillini, Francesca et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2023·University of Ghent·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: MRI appearance of multiple displaced osteochondritis dissecans cartilage fragments in the bicipital tendon sheath of a juvenile dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old Bernese Mountain dog was brought in for sudden limping on the left front leg. An MRI of the shoulder revealed a bone defect and several small cartilage fragments in the biceps tendon sheath. The vet performed a minimally invasive surgery to remove these fragments, which were confirmed to be from an osteochondritis dissecans (a joint condition). After the surgery, the dog was expected to recover well and return to normal activity.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old Bernese Mountain dog presented with an acute onset of left thoracic limb lameness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the left shoulder was performed, showing a subchondral bone defect in the caudomedial aspect of the humeral head. In addition, several round hypointense structures were visible in the biceps tendon sheath. A left shoulder arthroscopy was performed, which confirmed an osteochondritic lesion. Exploration of the biceps tendon sheath via a small open approach allowed retrieval of the fragments, which likely migrated from the joint. Histopathology confirmed the structures to be multiple osteochondritic fragments.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36994481/