Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog hip joint dislocation treated with toggle rod surgery outcomes
By Trostel, C Todd & Fox, Derek B·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2020·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Coxofemoral Joint Luxation in Dogs Treated with Toggle Rod Stabilization: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Review with Client Survey.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 58 dogs with coxofemoral joint luxation (a dislocated hip joint) underwent a surgical procedure called toggle rod stabilization to fix the problem. While 43% of the dogs experienced some complications after surgery, the majority of owners reported being satisfied with the results, with 90% rating their experience as good to excellent. The most common issue was reluxation, where the joint dislocated again, occurring in 10% of the dogs. Overall, toggle rod stabilization proved to be an effective treatment for this type of joint injury in dogs.
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Abstract
Coxofemoral luxation is the most common type of joint luxation observed clinically in dogs. This retrospective study determines the complications and outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of coxofemoral luxations using a toggle rod stabilization in 58 dogs. The purpose of the study was to compare the results with previous studies to ascertain commonalities and differences. A majority of the canine luxations were stabilized using a 4.0 or 3.2 mm commercial toggle rod and either one or two strands of OrthoFiber, FiberWire, or monofilament nylon suture. Postoperative complications developed in 25 of the 58 (43%) dogs, with major complications in 9 cases (15.5%). The most common major complication was reluxation, which occurred in 6 dogs (10%). Five of the 6 cases of reluxation received monofilament suture, although there was not a statistically significant relationship between suture type and reluxation. Owner responses to a questionnaire reported good to excellent results for satisfaction with the procedure in 90% of cases. Results of the present study suggest that toggle rod stabilization remains an effective method for the treatment of coxofemoral joint luxation in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31961211/