Bilateral idiopathic slipped capital femoral epiphysis ("slipped epiphysis") in a cat: Review of literature and case report

Authors
Steger, H Rytz, U Schawalder, P
Citation
H. Steger et al., Bilateral idiopathic slipped capital femoral epiphysis ("slipped epiphysis") in a cat: Review of literature and case report, SCHW A TIER, 141(2), 1999, pp. 47-52
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
SCHWEIZER ARCHIV FUR TIERHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00367281 → ACNP
Volume
141
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
47 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7281(199902)141:2<47:BISCFE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
One case of a bilateral idiopathic slipped capital femoral epiphysis - <<sl ipped epiphysis>> - in a cat is described. The similarities and the differe nces between the cases in human and small. animal medicine concerning the i ncidence, the hypotheses of the pathogenesis and the treatment options are discussed.