Bilateral elbow malformation in a cat caused by radio-ulnar synostosis.
A 9-month-old neutered male cat was referred because of left forelimb lameness. Physical examination, laboratory analysis, and radiographic examination of the entire skeleton were performed. The radiographic diagnosis was bilateral radio-ulnar synostosis with secondary elbow malformation. A comparison between clinical and radiographic findings of the cat and those described in children affected by radio-ulnar synostosis is reported. Correlations and differences are discussed.
Rossi
Federica
F
Veterinary Clinic dell'Orologio, Sasso Marconi, Bologna, Italy.
Vignoli
Massimo
M
Terragni
Rossella
R
Pozzi
Luigi
L
Impallomeni
Carlo
C
Magnani
Marina
M
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013580:Synostosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*