Degree of osteophyte formation seen on radiographs provides useful prognostic information for dogs with cruciate ligament disease.
Vet Rec
; 192(7): e2478, 2023 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Concurrent osteoarthritis is generally present in the stifle joints of dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease (CCLD), but it is not known if the degree of osteoarthritis-related changes affects the prognosis. Development of osteophytes is a key radiographic feature of osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the degree of osteophyte formation seen on radiographs and CCLD-related euthanasia in dogs with CCLD.METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study including 226 dogs treated for CCLD at two university animal hospitals was performed. Clinical and follow-up information was retrieved, and stifle radiographs taken during the 31 days before treatment for the CCLD were graded for osteophyte formation by three veterinary radiologists. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was applied to assess the association between the degree of osteophyte formation and CCLD-related euthanasia.RESULTS:
An association between the degree of osteophyte formation and CCLD-related euthanasia was found, with increased osteophyte formation associated with an increased hazard of CCLD-related euthanasia (hazard ratio 1.06, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.11, p = 0.01).LIMITATIONS:
No clinical assessment of the outcome was performed.CONCLUSION:
The findings suggest that evaluation of stifle radiographs for osteophyte formation could provide useful prognostic information for dogs with CCLD.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoartritis
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Enfermedades de los Perros
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Osteofito
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Lesiones del Ligamento Cruzado Anterior
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Artropatías
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Año:
2023
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Article