Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Double pelvic osteotomy surgery for hip dysplasia in young dogs
By Lopes, Leandro Santos et al.·Published in Ciência Rural·2018·Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Clinical and radiographic evaluation of double pelvic osteotomy to treat canine hip dysplasia
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Plain-English summary
A group of young dogs, including Rottweilers, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Great Danes, and São Miguel Cattle Dogs, were brought in for limping and pain in their hips due to hip dysplasia. They underwent a surgical procedure called double pelvic osteotomy (DPO), which involved reshaping the bones around the hip joint. Most of the dogs showed significant improvement after surgery, with healing observed in about 26 days. However, one dog did not improve and required a total hip replacement. Overall, DPO was found to be an effective treatment for hip dysplasia in these young dogs.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to describe our initial experience with double pelvic osteotomy (DPO) in young dogs affected by hip dysplasia (HD) and to report their postoperative outcome. Seven dogs (four females and three males) were included in our study with mean age 8.3 (±1.7) months, and mean body weight 29.5 (±7.4)Kg. Breeds involved were: Rottweiler (n = 1), Labrador Retriever (n = 3), Golden Retriever (n = 1), Great Dane (n=1) and São Miguel Cattle Dog (n = 1). The most common history complaints were: pelvic limb lameness and pain at hip extension and hip abduction. All surgical procedures consisted of osteotomy of the ilium and pubis, acetabular ventroversion and iliac stabilization with a customized bone plate with seven screws, four screws placed at the cranial fragment and the remaining three in the caudal aspect. Average surgical time was 65.8 (±10.4) minutes and median follow-up assessment was 68 (±15) days. Fracture healing was observed within mean period of 26.3 (±8.9) days. Six patients (86%) had satisfactory outcome and one patient didn’t improve after surgery and had to undergo a total hip replacement. Our results showed that DPO is an effective treatment for HD due to the preservation of pelvic geometry and low postoperative morbidity. Since it is a recent technique, further studies are recommended.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20170698