Small Animal Ortho
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Aetiologies of degenerative joint disease
Wear and tear Congenital Developmental Acquired
Tumours that invade joints
Synovial sarcoma Fibrosarcoma Myxosarcoma Haemangiosarcoma Malignant fibrous histiocytoma
Osteochondrosis pathogenesis
Failure of endochondral ossification OR Abnormal differentiation of cartilage into bone RESULT: Thickened area of cartilage
Osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondrosis sequel: flap of cartilage separates from the bones
Common sites of osteochondrosis
Caudomedial humeral head Medial humeral condyle Lateral condyle of femur Medial talar ridge Ununited ulnar anconeal process Fragmented ulnar coronoid process (MOSTLY: Medial side of all large joints, except stifle)