Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with sudden severe limp from slipped hip growth plate
By Burke, Julie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Physeal dysplasia with slipped capital femoral epiphysis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old male cat suddenly developed severe limping in his right back leg. After taking X-rays and performing surgery to remove the top part of the thigh bone (femoral head), the vet diagnosed him with a condition called physeal dysplasia with slipped capital femoral epiphysis, which affects the growth plate in the hip. Fortunately, after the surgery, the cat quickly regained the ability to use his leg normally again.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old, intact male cat presented with acute onset, severe right hind limb lameness. Pelvic radiographs, excision of the femoral head, and histopathologic examination resulted in a diagnosis of physeal dysplasia with slipped capital femoral epiphysis. The cat rapidly regained use of the affected limb.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12677696/