Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Elbow joint arthroscopy helped a lame cat recover fully
By Staiger, Benjamin A & Beale, Brian S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2005·Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of arthroscopy for debridement of the elbow joint in cats.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with lameness in both front legs was treated using a minimally invasive procedure called arthroscopy to remove loose bone fragments from its elbow joints. The cat showed signs similar to dogs with elbow problems, and X-rays revealed moderate arthritis. After the surgery, the cat's lameness improved within two weeks and did not return for two years. Follow-up X-rays showed no worsening of the arthritis during that time.
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Abstract
Arthroscopy was used to identify and remove loose osteochondral fragments detected in the region of the medial coronoid processes in the elbow joints of a cat that was lame in both forelimbs. The cat had clinical signs and arthroscopic lesions similar to those seen in dogs with fragmented medial coronoid processes. Moderate osteoarthritis was observed radiographically. Lameness resolved 2 weeks after removal of the fragments and was not detected for 2 years after surgery. No obvious progression of the osteoarthritis in the elbow joints was detected radiographically 2 years after surgery.
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