Abstract
Several congenital arthropathies exist in the canine that can lead to the development of degenerative joint disease. Nevertheless, early diagnosis and treatment generally will afford the patient a favorable prognosis for limb function. There is still a great need to develop controlled studies to evaluate the long-term efficacy of many of the surgical and medical treatment modalities that are currently available and will be made available in the future to treat the patient with a congenital arthropathy.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Dog Diseases / etiology*
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Dogs
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Female
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Forelimb / abnormalities*
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Forelimb / diagnostic imaging
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Hip / abnormalities*
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Hip / diagnostic imaging
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Hip Dysplasia, Canine / complications*
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Hip Dysplasia, Canine / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Osteoarthritis / diagnostic imaging
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Osteoarthritis / etiology
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Osteoarthritis / veterinary*
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Osteochondritis Dissecans / complications
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Osteochondritis Dissecans / diagnostic imaging
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Osteochondritis Dissecans / veterinary*
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Patella / abnormalities*
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Patella / diagnostic imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary