Pathologic alterations in canine hip dysplasia.

Abstract

The pathologic changes in articular cartilage appear to be of central importance in the development of canine hip dysplasia. But, articular cartilage has only a limited number of responses to injury and a limited capacity for repair. Damage to articular cartilage in dogs with canine hip dysplasia is likely multifactorial in origin, involving cytokines, abnormal load-bearing, and, possibly, other undefined factors.

• Authors: S J Morgan
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 210 Issue 10 Pg. 1446-50 (May 15 1997) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9154195 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Animals
• Cartilage, Articular (pathology)
• Dogs
• Femur Head (pathology)
• Hip Dysplasia, Canine (pathology)
• Hip Joint (pathology)
• Joint Capsule (pathology)
• Synovial Membrane (pathology)