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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
1   Veterinary Surgical Centre, La Coruña, Spain
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J. Marti
2   Dept of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA
› Author AffiliationsThe authors would like to thank Dr. Jaume Altimira and Dr. Miquel Vilafranca, from Histovet (Barcelona, Spain), for the histopathology comments.
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Received 11 September 2002

Accepted 03 January 2003

Publication Date:
22 February 2018 (online)

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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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