Osteochondrosis overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The Osteochondroses are a family of orthopedic diseases that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, particularly pigs, horses, and large breed dogs. They are characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, in particular to the epiphysis, followed by localized bony necrosis and later, regrowth of the bone.