Differential Diagnoses of Forelimb and Pelvic Limb Conditions
Forelimb Conditions
Scapula
Luxation
Trauma/fractures
Shoulder
Luxation
Medial
Lateral
Osteochondritis dissecans - Caudal aspect of humeral head
Biceps tenosynovitis
Medial glenohumeral instability
Supraspinatus tendinopathy
Contracture of infraspinatus muscle
Fracture
Humerus
Panosteitis
Osteosarcoma
Metastatic bone tumor
Trauma/fractures
Elbow
Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process
Osteochondritis dissecans - Medial aspect of humeral condyle
Ununited Anconeal Process
Ununited medial humeral epicondyle
Elbow luxation
Trauma/fractures
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Antebrachium
Angular limb deformity
Panosteitis
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
RadioUlnar Ischemic Necrosis
Retained cartilage cores
Osteosarcoma
Trauma/Fractures
Carpus
Luxation(s)
Carpal hyperextension syndrome
Flexural deformity of the carpus
Carpal laxity syndrome
Trauma/fractures
Digits
Joint Luxations
Shearing injuries
Tendon and ligament lacerations/injuries
Hypertrophic osteopathy
Trauma/fractures
Pelvic Limb Conditions
Pelvis
Neoplasia
Trauma/fractures
Coxofemoral Joint
Hip dysplasia
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Hip luxation
Iliopsoas muscle/tendon strain
Osteochondritis dissecans of femoral head
Trauma/fractures
Femur
Panosteitis
Osteosarcoma
Trauma/fractures
Stifle
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Medial meniscus injury
Caudal Cruciate ligament rupture
Collateral ligament damage
Deranged stifle joint
Patella luxation
Medial patella luxation
Lateral patella luxation
Osteochondritis dissecans - Lateral femoral condyle
Trauma/Fractures
Long digital extensor tendon avulsion/tear
Crus
Panosteitis
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
Osteosarcoma
Trauma/Fractures
Tarsus
Osteochondritis dissecans - Trochlear ridges of talus
Calcaneal tendon injuries
Luxation of superficial digital flexor tendon from tuber calcis
Shearing injuries/Collateral ligament damage
Trauma/Fractures
Digits and metatarsals
Joint Luxations
Tendon and ligament lacerations/injuries
Hypertrophic osteopathy
Trauma/fractures
Shearing injuries