A Severe Umbilical Infection Behind a Case of Chronic Polyarthritis: A Fascinating Surgical Challenge!

A new clinical case: a Piedmontese calf approximately 2 months old presents with evident polyarthritis, involving the left carpus and both tarsi. The presence of a pathological umbilical condition confirms the omphalogenic origin of the joint infection.
The concurrent pathological condition at the umbilical and joint levels, along with the involvement of three joints and the permanent, irreversible flexion of the carpus, indicate a chronic pathological condition, with a guarded prognosis, particularly regarding the restoration of normal locomotor function. The owner, having been informed of the critical situation and the potential need for a two-stage surgical procedure to attempt a full recovery of the calf, is willing to take the risk!
Umbilical Surgical Procedure.
Carpal Surgical Procedure
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