title: Arthroscopic surgery in a reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata).
abstract: An 8-mo-old captive male reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) developed an acute lameness (grade IV/V) of the right forelimb, with swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joint. A traumatic injury was suspected based on clinical, radiographic, and arthroscopic evaluation. Several abnormalities were identified arthroscopically, including synovitis, cartilage damage, and an osteochondral fragment. Medial collateral ligament damage was also suspected based on radiographic evaluation. Arthroscopy provided a means of diagnosis and treatment of the abnormalities identified. The lameness in this giraffe resolved within 6 wk following arthroscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul 55108, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D005552:Forelimb; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome