Title |
Relationship of orthopedic examination, goniometric measurements, and radiographic signs of degenerative joint disease in cats
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Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, January 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-6148-8-10 |
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Authors |
B Duncan X Lascelles, Yaa-Hui Dong, Denis J Marcellin-Little, Andrea Thomson, Simon Wheeler, Maria Correa |
Abstract |
Available information suggests a mismatch between radiographic and orthopedic examination findings in cats with DJD. However, the extent of the discrepancy between clinical and radiographic signs of OA in companion animals has not been described in detail. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between orthopedic examination findings, joint goniometry, and radiographic signs of DJD in 100 cats, in a prospective observational design. Cat temperament, pain response to palpation, joint crepitus, effusion and thickening were graded. Radiographs of appendicular joints and the axial skeleton were made under sedation. Joint motion was measured by use of a plastic goniometer before and after sedation. Associations between radiographic degenerative joint disease (DJD) and examination findings were assessed to determine sensitivity, specificity and likelihood estimations. |
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