title: Noninfectious joint disease in cattle.
abstract: Osteochondrosis causes variable degrees of joint effusion and lameness. Arthroscopic debridement of the lesions provides the best long-term outcome. Articular fracture or joint instability following collateral ligament rupture causes severe joint effusion and lameness. Internal fixation combined with external coaptation is the treatment of choice. Degenerative joint disease in young animals has a guarded prognosis. Arthroscopy combined with medical therapy may slow down the disease process. Degenerative joint disease involving the distal interphalangeal joint has a good prognosis following joint resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada. Electronic address: sylvain.nichols@umontreal.ca.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada.
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lardé
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D055034:Osteochondrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Cattle; Degenerative joint disease; Osteoarthritis; Osteochondrosis; Surgery