title: Bilateral stifle osteochondritis dissecans in a cat.
abstract: A 9-month-old, castrated male, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for progressive right hind-limb lameness. A diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle was made based on radiographs and physical examination, and was confirmed by right lateral stifle arthrotomy. The cartilage flap was removed, and the underlying bone was curetted. Seven months later, the cat was sound on the right leg but developed a left hind-limb lameness. A similar lesion was found in the left leg and was treated identically. Fourteen months after presentation, the cat was sound on both hind limbs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA.
authors.forename: S Christopher
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ralphs
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013264:Stifle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome