Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pathological leg bone fractures from metaphyseal osteopathy
By Arnott, J L et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pathological fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A four-month-old German Shepherd was brought in because he couldn't put weight on his back legs and had a fever. After examining him and taking X-rays, the vet found he had fractures in both back legs caused by a condition called metaphyseal osteopathy, which affects the growth plates in young dogs. The good news is that with conservative treatment, which likely included rest and supportive care, the puppy was able to return to normal activity.
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Abstract
A four-month-old German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was admitted with bilateral non-weight bearing hindlimb lameness and pyrexia. A diagnosis of bilateral distal femoral fractures secondary to metaphyseal osteopathy was made on the basis of clinical signs, radiography and biopsy. The dog returned to normal function following conservative management. As far as the authors are aware there are no previous reports of pathological fractures secondary to this condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18545724/