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Small Animal Radiology and Ultrasound: A Diagnostic Atlas and Text

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478 <strong>Small</strong> <strong>Animal</strong> Radiolo g y <strong>and</strong> Ultrasono graphy<br />

Table 4-1 Age at Appearance of Ossification Centers <strong>and</strong> of Bony Fusion in<br />

the Immature Canine<br />

Age at Appearance of<br />

Anatomical Site Ossification Center Age When Fusion Occurs<br />

Scapula<br />

Body<br />

Birth<br />

Tuber scapulae 7 wk 4-7 mo<br />

Humerus<br />

Diaphysis<br />

Birth<br />

Proximal epiphysis 1-2 wk 10-13 wk<br />

Distal epiphysis<br />

6-8 mo to shaft<br />

Medial condyle 2-3 wk 6 wk to lateral condyle<br />

Lateral condyle<br />

2-3 wk<br />

Medial epicondyle 6-8 wk 6 mo to condyles<br />

Radius<br />

Diaphysis<br />

Birth<br />

Proximal epiphysis 3-5 wk 6-11 mo<br />

Distal epiphysis 2-4 wk 8-12 wk<br />

Ulna<br />

Diaphysis<br />

Birth<br />

Olecranon 8 wk 6-10 mo<br />

Distal epiphysis 8 wk 8-12 mo<br />

Anconeal process 12 wk 4-5 mo<br />

Carpus<br />

Ulnar<br />

4 wk<br />

Radial<br />

3-4 wk<br />

Central<br />

4-5 wk<br />

Intermediate<br />

3-4 wk<br />

Accessory<br />

Body<br />

2 wk<br />

Epiphysis 7 wk 4 mo<br />

First<br />

3 wk<br />

Second<br />

4 wk<br />

Third<br />

4 wk<br />

Fourth<br />

3 wk<br />

Sesamoid bone<br />

4 mo<br />

Metacarpus<br />

Diaphysis<br />

Birth<br />

Distal epiphysis (2-5)* 4 wk 6 mo<br />

Proximal epiphysis (1)* 5 wk 6 mo<br />

Phalanges<br />

First phalanx<br />

Diaphysis (1-5)*<br />

Birth<br />

Distal epiphysis (2-5)* 4 wk 6 mo<br />

Distal epiphysis (1)* 6 wk 6 mo<br />

Second phalanx<br />

Diaphysis (2-5)*<br />

Birth<br />

Proximal epiphysis (2-5)* 5 wk 6 mo<br />

Second phalanx absent or<br />

fused with first in first digit.<br />

Third phalanx<br />

Diaphysis<br />

Volar sesamoids<br />

Dorsal sesamoids<br />

Birth<br />

2 mo<br />

4 mo

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