Osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis

Osteochondrosis (pronounced: os·te·o·chon·dro·sis) is a family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and adolescents and in rapidly growing animals, particularly pigs, horses, dogs, and broiler chickens.

Etymology

The term "Osteochondrosis" is derived from the Greek words "osteon" (bone), "chondros" (cartilage), and "osis" (abnormal condition or disease).

Definition

Osteochondrosis is a pathological condition in which normal endochondral ossification, the metamorphosis of cartilage to bone, is disturbed. The disturbance is often due to a disruption in the blood supply to the bone. The result is retention of excessive amounts of cartilage at the site of endochondral ossification. This retained cartilage is not converted to bone and may cause an array of clinical symptoms including pain, lameness, and joint effusion.

Related Terms

• Orthopedic diseases
• Endochondral ossification
• Joint effusion
• Lameness

See Also

• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Osteochondroma
• Osteochondritis

References

• Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones. American Family Physician. 2011.
• Osteochondrosis and osteochondritis: classification and epidemiology. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2002.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Osteochondrosis
• Wikipedia's article - Osteochondrosis

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