Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix severe hip dislocation in a young Cocker Spaniel
By Petazzoni, Massimo & Dallago, Melania·Published in VCOT Open·2019·Clinica Veterinaria Milano Sud, Peschiera Borromeo, Milano, Italy, Italy·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Canine Femoral Neck Lengthening Combined with DARthroplasty to Manage Severe Canine Juvenile Hip Dysplasia: A Case Report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male Cocker Spaniel was brought in for severe hip problems, specifically hip luxation, which means his hip joint was dislocated. The veterinarian performed a surgery called femoral neck lengthening along with a procedure to improve the hip socket. After the surgery, the dog's hip joint was much better positioned, and he was able to bear weight on his leg just two weeks later. By six weeks after the surgery, the vet noted signs of healing with no complications.
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Abstract
Objective This study is a case description of femoral neck lengthening and dorsal acetabular rim (DAR) arthroplasty to treat severe hip luxation in a 5-month-old male Cocker Spaniel (14.3 kg) and to compare the clinical outcome with that of contralateral femoral neck excision. Study design Case report. Results Femoral head coverage improved after surgery (preoperative lateralization of the centre of the femoral head with regard to the dorsolateral acetabular rim: 10 mm; postoperative lateralization of the centre of the femoral head: –1.3 mm). The postoperative Barden's test was negative. The dog was bearing weight 2 weeks postoperatively. Radiographic signs of bone healing were present at the 6-week follow-up examination. No complications were detected. Conclusions Femoral neck lengthening and DAR augmentation were performed in a growing dog affected by severe hip luxation and DAR insufficiency.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1694036