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OFA Hip Registry |
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OFA Elbow Registry |
Purpose |
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Developmental degenerative joint disease of the elbow has multiple inherited etiologies which may occur singularly or in combination (ununited anconeal process, fragmented medial coronoid process, or osteochondritis of the medial humeral condyle). [TOP]
Reporting of Results Normal elbows on individuals 24 months or older are assigned a breed registry number and will periodically be reported to the parent breed club. |
Table 1. Abnormal elbows are reported as: |
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Grade I |
minimal bone change on the anconeal process |
Grade II |
additional subchondral bone changes and/or osteophytes |
Grade III |
well developed degenerative joint disease |
Abnormal findings are reported only to the owner of record and referring veterinarian. |
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Table 2. Prevalence of Elbow Dysplasia in 1002 Samoyeds (Dec 2009) |
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% Dysplastic |
Grade I |
Grade II |
Grade III |
2.1 |
1.4% |
0.7% |
0% |
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For more information visit OFA's official website. Contact OFA directly for specific information on the OFA registries: Dr. R.A. Weitkamp ~ President I'd like to thank the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals for their permission to reproduce this information from the brochure on the Elbow Registry. [TOP]
Last updated: Saturday, February 06, 2010
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