Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yorkshire dog femoral head necrosis treated with platelet injections
By Parra, Estefanía et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2017·Regenerative Theraphy Research Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Autologous Platelet Concentrates as Treatment for Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the femoral head, which caused joint problems and pain. Instead of the usual surgery to remove the damaged bone, the veterinarian used injections of the dog's own concentrated platelets to help heal the joint. Over the next few months, the dog's movement and comfort improved significantly, suggesting that this treatment could be a good option for similar cases.
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Abstract
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a developmental disturbance that generally affects young dogs of small breeds and produces ischemic necrosis of the femoral head resulting in an incongruous and malformed joint. The most common treatment is the excisional arthroplasty of the head and femoral neck. The aim of this study is to describe the treatment of avascular necrosis in a Yorkshire dog using intra-articular injections of autologous platelet concentrate. Evaluations were made at 0, 15, 30, 60, and 120 days of treatment, describing the following parameters: clinical gait analysis, perimetry, goniometry, and radiographic evaluations. The results obtained in this case suggest that the autologous platelet concentrate may be an alternative for the treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28750788/