Epidemiologic assessment of trauma-independent skeletal pathology in non-passerine birds from museum collections

Rothschild, Bruce M.; Panza, R. K.

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“…Consequently, it seems that the tibiotarsal bone is particularly vulnerable to changes typical of OCD. These observations are partly in line with the findings of Rothschild and Panza [30], who proved that skeletal pathology of this bone is very common in wild birds. However, these authors mostly described lesions in the distal epiphysis, which is why pathological lesions in many species of birds appear in the tibiotarsal-tarsometatarsal (ankle) joint area [31], whereas in the white-tailed eagles examined here they were found more often in the femorotibial (knee) joint.…”

Section: Osteochondritis Dissecanssupporting

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Osseous Pathological Changes in the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in its Central European Habitat

Komosa¹,

Włodarek²,

Frackowiak³

et al. 2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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The aim of our research was to examine bone health in white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) that died in the years 2010-2016. The research was conducted on 37 complete skeletons of eagles that came from the territories of Poland and Germany. CT and digital radiography were used in the research, and anatomical and histological analyses were carried out. We described macroscopic bone lesions in 14 birds. The most frequently found forms of pathological changes were osteophytes, which formed mainly in pelvic limbs. They were found less frequently in certain wing bones, as well as the clavicle and the sternum. In four cases, proliferative bone lesions were accompanied by osteoarthritis. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) was diagnosed in six birds, including one in the early stages of the disease. The lesions were found in most cases in the knee joint area and affected mainly the proximal epiphysis of the tibiotarsal bone. In one bird, a macroscopic presentation typical of osteomyelitis was observed on the tarsometatarsal bone, which might have been associated with its fracture and lysis. There was also one case of lesions typical of osteosarcoma. The analysis of individual bones of each skeleton revealed that bones from pelvic limbs more often underwent pathological changes, especially the tibiotarsus and associated joints. However, it is difficult to accept this observation as a rule without research on larger material. One cannot exclude the possibility that some types of changes in bones, such as osteosarcoma and OCD, may result from poisoning with heavy metals, particularly cadmium.

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Osseous Pathological Changes in the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in its Central European Habitat

Komosa¹,

Włodarek²,

Frackowiak³

et al. 2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…The character and pattern of the manifestations of specific diseases addressed below have been validated in the contemporary and fossil record across reptilian, mammalian, and avian phylogeny (Rothschild and Panza 2005;Rothschild and Martin 2006;Natarajan et al 2007;Nunn et al 2007;Rothschild and Ruhli 2007;Beatty and Rothschild 2008;Rothschild 2009a). Such a data-based approach follows the veterinary medical model, which uses the manifestations of disease as reported in humans, to allow its recognition in the zoological record (McGavin and Zachary 2006;Rothschild 2010a).…”

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Osseous and Other Hard Tissue Pathologies in Turtles and Abnormalities of Mineral Deposition

Rothschild

Schultze

Pellegrini³

2012

Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology

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Actualistic interpretation (on the basis of disorders documented in life) of pathology in modern turtles, and across the phylogenetic spectrum, allows confident diagnosis of disease in fossil turtles. Fortunately, those diseases that affect bone do so in a manner that appears independent of phylogeny and even of geologic chronology. To date, most pathologies have been reported as isolated observations. Therefore the latter have been characterized and placed within the framework of recognized diseases and activities. Toward this end, we surveyed the literature, assessing reports in terms of contemporary definitions. Epidemiologic studies of pathology in turtles are rare, with the exception of frequency of anomalies and of avascular necrosis and recognition of diving behavior. Notation of avascular necrosis in 50% of Cretaceous turtles, limitation to marine turtles, and its gradual reduction over geologic time present a unique window into turtle behavior and their development of strategies that minimize its occurrence.

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“…Osteoarthritis, when present, most commonly involves the femorotibial and tibiotarsalÁtarsometatarsal joints (Rothschild & Panza, 2005. The underlying causes of bilateral hip degenerative joint disease include conditions leading to compromise of the physeal cartilage or the femoral head bone.…”

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Bilateral coxofemoral degenerative joint disease in a juvenile male yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)

Buckle

Alley

2011

Avian Pathology

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A juvenile, male, yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) with abnormal stance and decreased mobility was captured, held in captivity for approximately 6 weeks, and euthanized due to continued clinical signs. Radiographically, there was bilateral degenerative joint disease with coxofemoral periarticular osteophyte formation. Grossly, the bird had bilaterally distended, thickened coxofemoral joints with increased laxity, and small, roughened and angular femoral heads. Histologically, the left femoral articular cartilage and subchondral bone were absent, and the remaining femoral head consisted of trabecular bone overlain by fibrin and granulation tissue. There was no gross or histological evidence of infection. The historic, gross, radiographic, and histopathologic findings were most consistent with bilateral aseptic femoral head degeneration resulting in degenerative joint disease. Although the chronicity of the lesions masked the initiating cause, the probable underlying causes of aseptic bilateral femoral head degeneration in a young animal are osteonecrosis and osteochondrosis of the femoral head. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of bilateral coxofemoral degenerative joint disease in a penguin.

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Epidemiologic assessment of trauma-independent skeletal pathology in non-passerine birds from museum collections

Cited by 27 publications

References 39 publications

Osseous Pathological Changes in the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in its Central European Habitat

Osseous Pathological Changes in the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in its Central European Habitat

Osseous and Other Hard Tissue Pathologies in Turtles and Abnormalities of Mineral Deposition

Bilateral coxofemoral degenerative joint disease in a juvenile male yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)

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