Degenerative osteoarthritis will be the outcome of all of these diseases as abnormalities within the joint lead to further wear and tear and joint degeneration. All bones within joints are covered with cartilage. This flap can cause symptoms on its own. The final separation of the flap may be precipitated by a relatively minor trauma and produce an acute onset of lameness. It is also possible for this free piece of cartilage to continue to grow within the joint and impinge on various joint structures.
Lameness is the presenting symptom.
It first occurs between four and eight months of age. Males are approximately three times more frequently affected than females. Lameness may be a sudden event and is usually of a slight to moderate degree at first. It generally worsens with exercise and diminishes with rest. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals does maintain an Elbow Registry.