Tip - Shoulder Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) - Fitzpatrick Referrals

What is osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)? Osteochondrosis dessicans (OCD) is a developmental condition that arises due to a disturbance in the normal differentiation of cartilage cells resulting in failure of endochondral ossification (essential process during foetal development of skeletal system resulting in bone formation). In dogs that grow very quickly, the rapid cartilage growth can outstrip its own blood supply causing abnormal cartilage development resulting in lameness, pain and subsequent osteoarthritis. In some cases, flaps…