A prehistoric presentation of osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) in the marine reptile Tylosaurus
Abstract
The fossilized remains of Tylosaurus, a gigantic marine predator from the time of the dinosaurs, were uncovered in the Late Cretaceous of South Dakota. Gross pathology was noted on the right fore-paddle. Investigation found considerable osteophyte growth on the appendicular surfaces of the right humerus, radius, and ulna, indicative of osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative joint disease. Faculty Sponsor: Professor Isabella ReyeSimilar works
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