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Joints Developmental - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 19:55, 18 August 2008
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*Pathogenesis:
*Pathogenesis:
**Joint laxity / acetabular dysplasia
**Joint laxity / acetabular dysplasia
**-> Flattened femoral head +/- mild or severe periarticular [[Musculoskeletal terminology|osteophyte]] formation
**-> Flattened femoral head +/- mild or severe periarticular [[Musculoskeletal Terminology - Pathology|osteophyte]] formation
**-> Thickening of femoral head + degeneration of [[Joints - normal#Articular cartilage|articular cartilage]]
**-> Thickening of femoral head + degeneration of [[Joints - normal#Articular cartilage|articular cartilage]]
**[[Musculoskeletal terminology|Eburnation]]
**[[Musculoskeletal Terminology - Pathology|Eburnation]]
*Predisposes to [[Joints Degenerative - Pathology#Degenerative joint disease (DJD)|DJD]]
*Predisposes to [[Joints Degenerative - Pathology#Degenerative joint disease (DJD)|DJD]]
*Round ligament of femoral head may rupture -> luxation
*Round ligament of femoral head may rupture -> luxation
**Normally, they unite between 4-6 months of life
**Normally, they unite between 4-6 months of life
*May partially or totally separate from each other
*May partially or totally separate from each other
*Intra-articular irritation -> [[Joints Degenerative - Pathology#Degenerative joint disease (DJD)|DJD]] with [[Musculoskeletal terminology|osteophyte]] formation within the joint
*Intra-articular irritation -> [[Joints Degenerative - Pathology#Degenerative joint disease (DJD)|DJD]] with [[Musculoskeletal Terminology - Pathology|osteophyte]] formation within the joint