osteochondritis dissecans in horses
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Osteochondritis Dissecans
"OCD"Sudden onset of joint swelling and lameness
Horses may act stiff in the stifle and use a shortened stride.
Joint distention is the most common symptom.
Clinical Signs
McIlwraith. 2013. Surgical versus conservative management ofosteochondrosis. The Veterinary Journal. 19-28.
This figure illustratesthe proposed pathways ofosteochondrosis leading to OCD.
Categories of OCD Lesions
Horses that show clinical and radiographic signs
Horses that show clinical signs without radiographic signs
Horses that only show radiographic signs, but no clinical signs
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What joints can be affected?
Femoropatellar
Tarsocrural
Fetlock
The treatments of conservativemanagement versus arthroscopic surgeryfor correction of osteochondrosis variesdepending on the location and lesion type.
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