Harari J
Department of Surgery, Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1997 Jul;27(4):725-34. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(97)50077-5.
Clinical evaluation of the osteoarthritic patient involves critical evaluation off the animal and associated medical history. The most useful diagnostic aids in veterinary practice include joint palpation, radiography, and arthrocentesis. Accurate patient assessment provides diagnostic and prognostic information as well as serving as a baseline for medical or surgical therapies.
骨关节炎患者的临床评估包括对动物及其相关病史的严格评估。兽医实践中最有用的诊断辅助手段包括关节触诊、放射摄影和关节穿刺术。准确的患者评估可提供诊断和预后信息,并作为药物或手术治疗的基线。