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Canine (Labrador Retriever Mix) · Radiograph — Pelvis
- Species
- Canine
- Breed
- Labrador Retriever Mix
- Age
- 5.5 years
- Sex
- Female spayed
- Weight
- 33.1 kg
- Level
- Vet student and tech
Presenting complaint and brief history
Acute left hindlimb lameness that developed after a walk, with pain elicited on hip palpation. A previous similar episode had resolved with rest.
Diagnosis
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Bilateral marked coxofemoral osteoarthrosis likely secondary to hip dysplasia
Highly suspected
Imaging findings
- Bilateral coxofemoral joint coverage is mildly decreased with blunted femoral heads and thickened femoral necks
- Caudal curvilinear osteophytes (Morgan lines) are present along both femoral necks
- Periarticular osteophytosis affects both acetabular margins, and multiple discrete mineral opacities surround both coxofemoral joints consistent with osteophytes, enthesophytes, and capsular mineralization
What happened with the patient
The patient was managed medically and discharged with meloxicam, gabapentin, and trazodone.
Key take-home points
Hip dysplasia can lead to extensive periarticular mineralizations including joint capsule dystrophic mineralization and heterotopic bone formation that mimic free articular fragments.
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Contributed by
- Oren Ofer
DVM, DVSc, DACVR
49 cases
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Cite this case
Ofer O. Bilateral marked coxofemoral osteoarthrosis likely secondary to hip dysplasia. Radabase case 33edf67c. Retrieved 2026-10-29 from https://www.radabase.vet/case/33edf67c-bb0b-41fc-8fa0-1bc3ffc2cac6
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