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Osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral head
1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|February 17, 1998
Abstract:
Osteochondritis dissecans (OSD) of the humeral head is frequently identified as a cause of forelimb lameness in the dog. Surgical removal of the cartilaginous flap remains the preferred method of treatment in dogs demonstrating clinical signs of lameness and pain. This article reviews the pertinent literature regarding humeral head OSD, present diagnostic and therapeutic options, and surgical treatment of this condition.