Radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets (Callithrix spp.)

Radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets (Callithrix spp.)

Background The maintenance of marmosets in captivity may trigger various disorders. The objective of this study was to provide a radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets rescued from illegal wildlife trade and maintained in captivity. Methods Fourteen marmosets were studi...

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Published in:Journal of medical primatology Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 71 - 78
Main Authors: de Souza Siragusi, Rafael H., Rahal, Sheila C., da Silva, Jeana P., Mamprim, Maria J., Rolim, Luna S., Teixeira, Carlos R., de Camargo, Barbara W. D. F., Monteiro, Frederico O. B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Denmark Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-04-2020
Subjects:
Acetabulum
Amputation
Animals
Animals, Zoo - anatomy & histology
bone
Bone healing
Brazil
Callithrix - anatomy & histology
Captivity
disease
Elbow
Female
Femur
Forelimb - diagnostic imaging
Fractures
imaging
Knee
Leg - diagnostic imaging
Limbs
Locomotion
Male
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
primates
Radiography
Radiography - veterinary
Radius
Rickets
Wildlife
Brazil
bone
disease
primates
imaging
wildlife
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Summary:Background The maintenance of marmosets in captivity may trigger various disorders. The objective of this study was to provide a radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets rescued from illegal wildlife trade and maintained in captivity. Methods Fourteen marmosets were studied. Results and conclusions Three marmosets were apparently normal. Of the eleven marmosets with radiographic changes in the hind limbs, five had pelvic narrowing and bilateral varus deviation of the femur, with one suggestive of rickets and another of osteomalacia. The other marmosets showed changes such as malunion of acetabular fracture, transtibial amputation, tibial antecurvatum, and knee osteoarthritis. Six marmosets showed alterations in the forelimbs such as radius fracture, scapulohumeral subluxation, and elbow joint incongruence. In conclusion, 78.57% of the marmosets had bone and/or joint changes detected by plain radiography, which were found predominantly in the hind limbs and without impediment to locomotion in captivity.
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ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1111/jmp.12451