Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hip replacement surgery helped a Greyhound dog with leg amputation
By Elliott, R C et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2024·Department of Companion Animal Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case report of a cementless total hip replacement performed in a pelvic limb amputee after a failed surgical reduction of a traumatic coxo-femoral luxation with a toggle rod.
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Plain-English summary
A Greyhound that had lost a back leg was brought in after a failed surgery to fix a hip joint that had come out of place due to an accident. The veterinarian performed a total hip replacement to correct the issue. Three months after the surgery, the dog was back to normal activities at home, and a year later, it was still doing well without any complications.
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Abstract
Coxo-femoral luxation is the most common luxation seen in dogs after road traffic accidents. There are multiple surgical techniques to repair the luxation. These range from a capsular reconstruction to a total hip replacement. This case report describes a total hip replacement to repair a failed toggle rod repair of a coxo-femoral luxation in a Greyhound pelvic limb amputee. The dog returned to normal activity as a household pet three months post-surgery and at the last follow-up consultation at 12 months post-surgery the dog was able to maintain an acceptable activity level as an amputee with no radiographic signs of complications.
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