Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteosarcoma developed near titanium leg implant in dog 20 months
By Dunn, A L et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2012·Adelaide Veterinary Specialist and Referral Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteosarcoma at the site of titanium orthopaedic implants in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Alaskan Malamute developed sudden limping in his back leg 20 months after surgery to stabilize his knee. After a thorough examination, the vet diagnosed him with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, near the titanium implants used during his surgery. Unfortunately, this type of cancer can be serious, and the relationship between titanium implants and bone tumors is still not well understood. Treatment options would typically include surgery and possibly chemotherapy, but the specifics of the dog's treatment and outcome were not detailed in the study.
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Abstract
An Alaskan Malamute underwent unilateral tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) surgery to stabilise a stifle joint with a deficient cranial cruciate ligament. The dog made an excellent recovery with no postoperative complications, until 20 months post-surgery when he presented with acute onset ipsilateral pelvic limb lameness. Osteosarcoma (OSA) was diagnosed adjacent to the titanium implants. Currently, there is a paucity of information on the epidemiology of OSA adjacent to orthopaedic implants in canine patients. The clinical, radiological and pathological findings of this case of periprosthetic OSA, and a potential causal relationship between titanium implants and bone neoplasia, are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22256984/