Metaphyseal osteopathy
Last revised by Allison L Zwingenberger
on 19 Feb 2024
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Zwingenberger A, Metaphyseal osteopathy. Reference article, Vetlucent.com (Accessed on 13 Feb 2026) https://vetlucent.com/articles/74839
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19 Feb 2024,
Allison L Zwingenberger
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At the time the article was created Allison L Zwingenberger had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Last revised:
19 Feb 2024,
Allison L Zwingenberger
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Allison L Zwingenberger had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
Metaphyseal osteopathy affects young dogs, and results in necrosis of the metaphyseal bone. The radiographic appearance is bilaterally symmetric, centered on the physes of long bones of the axial skeleton, and may be accompanied by severe periosteal reaction.
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References
- Bones and Joints. Jubb, Kennedy & Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals. 2007;:1-2. doi:10.1016/b978-070202823-6.50004-x
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