Osteochondritis dissecans of the medial femoral trochlear ridge in two bulldog siblings

A. Chico; J. Marti

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632779

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16(03): 200-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632779

Case Report

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Osteochondritis dissecans of the medial femoral trochlear ridge in two bulldog siblings

A. Chico

¹Veterinary Surgical Centre, La Coruña, Spain

,

J. Marti

²Dept of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA

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Abstract

Summary

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the medial femoral trochlear ridge was diagnosed in two seven months-old bulldog puppies. The disease was suspected radiographically and confirmed at exploratory arthrotomy. Both dogs showed a concurrent Grade I patellar luxation in the affected stifle. Treatment of the two conditions consisted of a recession wedge sulcoplasty and removal of a large cartilage flap. The outcome of the surgery, after a long-term follow-up (22 months) was excellent. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of this type of OCD in the dog, its pathological findings and successful surgical treatment.

Key words

OCD - dog - trochlear ridge

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