Osteoarthritis

Reliability and discriminatory testing of a client-based metrology instrument, feline musculoskeletal pain index (FMPI) for the evaluation of degenerative joint disease-associated pain in cats.

Authors: Benito J, Depuy V, Hardie E, Zamprogno H, Thomson A, Simpson W, Roe S, Hansen B, Lascelles BD.

Journal: Vet J

The objective of this study was to test the readability, reliability, repeatability and discriminatory ability of an owner-completed instrument to assess feline degenerative joint disease (DJD)-associated pain (feline musculoskeletal pain index, FMPI). Readability was explored using four different formulas (Flesch, Fry, SMOG and FOG) and the final FMPI instrument was produced. To assess the instrument, client-owned cats that were defined as normal (normal group) or as having DJD-associated pain and mobility impairment (pain-DJD group) were recruited.

Category: Arthritis - Knee - Osteoarthritis

Evaluation of gait-related variables in lean and obese dogs at a trot.

Authors: Brady RB, Sidiropoulos AN, Bennett HJ, Rider PM, Marcellin-Little DJ, Devita P.

Journal: AJVR

Objective-To assess differences in sagittal plane joint kinematics and ground reaction forces between lean and obese adult dogs of similar sizes at 2 trotting velocities. Animals-16 adult dogs. Procedures-Dogs with body condition score (BCS) of 8 or 9 (obese dogs; n = 8) and dogs with BCS of 4 or 5 (lean dogs; 8) on a 9-point scale were evaluated. Sagittal plane joint kinematic and ground reaction force data were obtained from dogs trotting at 1.8 and 2.5 m/s with a 3-D motion capture system, a force platform, and 12 infrared markers placed on bony landmarks.

Category: Osteoarthritis - Pain Management - Rehabilitation - Sport Medicine

Feline degenerative joint disease: a genomic and proteomic approach.

Authors: Gao X, Lee J, Malladi S, Melendez L, Lascelles BD, Al-Murrani S.

Journal: J Feline Med Surg

The underlying disease mechanisms for feline degenerative joint disease (DJD) are mostly unidentified. Today, most of what is published on mammalian arthritis is based on human clinical findings or on mammalian models of human arthritis. However, DJD is a common occurrence in the millions of domestic felines worldwide.

Category: Arthritis - Osteoarthritis - Pain Management

Owner-perceived signs and veterinary diagnosis in 50 cases of feline osteoarthritis.

Authors: Klinck MP, Frank D, Guillot M, Troncy E.

Journal: Can Vet J

Veterinarians contacted to identify cats diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) provided information on signalment, method of diagnosis, treatment and concurrent disease. Owners of 50 cats were interviewed to collect information on specific OA signs observed in the home, relating to mobility, self-maintenance, social and exploratory behavior, and activity and habits at diagnosis and after treatment. Mean age at diagnosis was 12 y; concurrent diseases were common (44%).

Category: Arthritis - Osteoarthritis - Pain Management

Biomechanical comparison of a novel castless arthrodesis plate with T-plate and cross pin techniques for canine partial carpal arthrodesis.

Authors: Burton NJ, Miles AW, Pollintine P.

Journal: VCOT

Objectives: To describe a novel canine castless partial carpal arthrodesis plate (par-CA) and its ex vivo biomechanical comparison with T-plate and cross pinning techniques for canine partial carpal arthrodesis. Methods: The three implant systems were applied to three cohorts of six forelimbs from Greyhounds euthanatized for reasons unrelated to the study. Intercarpal and carpometacarpal palmar fibrocartilage and ligaments were sectioned.

Category: Arthritis - Carpus - Fracture Fixation and Implants - Osteoarthritis - Pain Management - Tendon and Ligament Injuries - Trauma

Associations among exercise duration, lameness severity, and hip joint range of motion in Labrador Retrievers with hip dysplasia.

Authors: Greene LM, Marcellin-Little DJ, Lascelles BD.

Journal: JAVMA

Objective-To evaluate factors associated with lameness severity and hip joint range of motion in dogs with hip dysplasia and to assess the association between hip joint range of motion and degree of lameness. Design-Prospective case series. Animals-60 client-owned Labrador Retrievers with hip dysplasia. Procedures-Owners completed a questionnaire regarding their dogs' daily exercise duration and type (ie, low impact vs high impact) and lifestyle. Range of motion of affected hip joints was measured with a transparent plastic goniometer.

Category: Hip - Osteoarthritis - Pain Management - Rehabilitation

Comparison of long-term outcomes associated with three surgical techniques for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs.

Authors: Christopher SA, Beetem J, Cook JL.

Journal: Vet Surg

329-34OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term (>1 year) outcomes with respect to function and complications in dogs undergoing TightRope (TR), tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), or tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) for treatment of cranial cruciate liga

Category: Knee - Osteoarthritis - Pain Management

Randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of pulsed signal therapy in dogs with osteoarthritis.

Authors: Sullivan MO, Gordon-Evans WJ, Knap KE, Evans RB.

Journal: Vet Surg

OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the efficacy of pulsed signal therapy (PST) in reducing pain and increasing function in dogs with osteoarthritis (OA) using a randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial.
STUDY DESIGN:
Randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial.
ANIMALS:
Adult dogs (n = 60) with moderate-to-severe clinical signs of OA.
METHODS:

Category: Osteoarthritis - Pain Management - Rehabilitation

Comparison of clinical and computed tomographic features between medial and lateral trochlear ridge talarosteochondrosis in dogs.

Authors: Dingemanse WB, Van Bree HJ, Duchateau L, Gielen IM.

Journal: Vet Surg

OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate clinical and subchondral bone lesion differences between medial (MTRT-OC) and lateral trochlear ridge tarsocruralosteochondrosis (LTRT-OC).
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective case series.
ANIMALS:
Dogs (n = 66) with MTRT-OC or LTRT-OC.
METHODS:

Category: Distal Extremities - Imaging - Osteoarthritis

Clinical manifestations, response to treatment, and clinical outcome for Weimaraners with hypertrophic osteodystrophy: 53 cases (2009-2011).

Authors: Safra N, Johnson EG, Lit L, Foreman O, Wolf ZT, Aguilar M, Karmi N, Finno CJ, Bannasch DL.

Journal: JAVMA

Objective-To evaluate clinical manifestations, response to treatment, and outcome for Weimaraners with hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD). Design-Retrospective case series. Animals-53 dogs. Procedures-Medical records were reviewed for signalment, vaccination history, clinical signs, laboratory test results, response to treatment, and relapses. Radiographs were reviewed. Results-Clinical signs included pyrexia, lethargy, and ostealgia; signs involving the gastrointestinal, ocular, or cutaneous systems were detected. Of the 53 dogs, 28 (52.8%) had HOD-affected littermates.

Category: Distal Extremities - Oncology - Osteoarthritis