title: Arthrosis with special reference to the elbow joint of young rapidly growing dogs. I A review of the literature.
abstract: The terms arthrosis, arthritis, osteochondrosis, osteochondritis dissecans and dysplasia are defined. A short review of the pathological anatomical changes seen in primary and secondary arthrosis is given, and the anatomy of the elbow is briefly described. The literature concerning elbow lesions leading to arthrosis in young, rapidly growing dogs is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs / Q000254:growth & development; D005552:Forelimb; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*