Odd metacarpals

RE: Odd metacarpals

David Mills — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:40:27 GMT

Looked through clinical notes today- had greenstick fracture of metacarpal in the same foot a couple of years ago so likely some over-zealous callus.

Nurses make the best owners?

(it's 7kg and fat as a pig)

RE: Odd metacarpals

joanne mcallister — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:07:46 GMT

we saw a case of presumed fibrosdysplasia ossificans progressiva in a cat a couple of years ago - marked, progressive ossification of soft tissues, first noted in the calcanean tendons, but this started at a few months of age and became extensive quite quickly. It is a genetic disease though and I think you can get partial expression

RE: Odd metacarpals

David Mills — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:23:22 GMT

Seems painful proximal metacarpal area. No swelling. Alas went to our other hospital first, no chest xray done. Wondering if the lameness is mechanical in part.

RE: Odd metacarpals

Rob Davis — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:37:15 GMT

Any pain localisation? Any associated soft tissue swelling? Lesions look older than history, so suspect not clinically relevant, though Marie's disease? Suspect it's not but may be worth a chest x-ray. I'm sure others will come along with more intelligent ideas...

Do you have any pictures of the other foot?