Many arthropathies are developmental, including aseptic necrosis of the femoral head, patellar luxation, osteochondrosis, elbow dysplasia, and hip dysplasia. Other arthropathies are degenerative, infectious or septic, immune-mediated, or due to neoplasia or trauma.

Last full review/revision March 2012 by Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS