Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery

What is hip dysplasia in dogs? Hip dysplasia in dogs is a disease of the bone skeleton. It consists of a progressive malformation of the hip which can appear throughout the life of a dog. The starting point is excessive laxity of this joint causing play and abnormal instability of the joint (subluxation), which modifies the stresses passing through the hip causing its inflammation and progressive lesions of the joints. cartilages, ligaments and bones that constitute it. Irremediably, secondary osteoarthritis develops. ...

Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that manifests itself in persistent pain in the joints, caused by the abnormal wear and tear of the cartilage and the entire joint. It is a very common condition in dogs, and its incidence increases with age. It is a pathology very often under-diagnosed in cats. The joints most commonly affected in dogs are the knee, hip and elbow. However, other joints, such as the shoulder, carpus and tarsus can also be affected. Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of the cartilage of the affected joint.