Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with hip dislocation fixed by arthroscopic toggle rod surgery
By Rocheleau, P J·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2018·Espanola Animal Hospital, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic placement of a toggle rod to correct coxofemoral luxation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Alaskan husky was brought in for a hip joint problem called coxofemoral luxation, where the hip joint had come out of its socket. The vet performed a minimally invasive surgery using a toggle rod to stabilize the joint. Within 24 hours after the surgery, the dog was able to bear weight, although he had some mild lameness. By six weeks post-surgery, he showed no lameness, and after six months, he returned to normal activity without any complications.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a minimally invasive toggle repair technique under arthroscopic guidance to correct a coxofemoral luxation in a canine. STUDY DESIGN: Case report ANIMALS: A 9-year-old, male (neutered) Alaskan husky. METHODS: Prior to surgery, the coxofemoral luxation was reduced in a closed fashion. With standard arthroscopic portals, the completely torn round ligament was removed with a motorized shaver. A bone tunnel was created between the femoral head and the acetabulum by using an intra-articular drill guide, guide wires, and a cannulated drill bit. A toggle rod was inserted into the bone tunnel and tied to a 4-hole button located over the third trochanter. The implant position was confirmed via fluoroscopy. RESULTS: Within 24 hours of surgery, the dog was weight bearing with mild lameness. Six weeks postoperatively, radiographic assessment revealed that the implant location was unchanged, with no lameness documented. At 6 months postoperatively, the dog had returned to normal function with no reported complications. CONCLUSION: The toggle rod repair of a coxofemoral luxation under arthroscopic guidance was successful in the dog described in this case report. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Minimally invasive, arthroscopic guided toggle rod stabilization may be an alternative to the currently accepted open approach when addressing coxofemoral luxations.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30178887/