title: Computed tomographic documentation of the natural progression of humeral intracondylar fissure in a cocker spaniel.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the computed tomographic (CT) documentation of humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF) developing after complete ossification of the humeral condyle (HC).
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Male 3 year old working (English) Cocker Spaniel.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sequential CT screening (659-day interval between analyses).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A sagittal hypodense fissure typical of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) was identified ≈ 22 months after screening CT examination documented a normal elbow joint.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even in dogs with clinical features typical of the condition most commonly termed IOHC, fissure formation and propagation can occur after ossification is complete.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Specialist Hospital, North Ryde, Australia. MikeF@Fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Trevail
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeadon
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carmichael
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary*