Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog walks and runs well after hip bone removal and leg amputation
By Carpenter, L G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1996·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Femoral head and neck excision in a dog that had previously undergone contralateral hind limb amputation.
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Plain-English summary
A German Shepherd that had its left back leg amputated at 6 weeks old due to a muscle condition developed arthritis in the remaining hip joint when it was 6 months old. To help with the pain, the dog underwent surgery to remove the femoral head and neck of the hip bone. After a period of intensive physical therapy, the dog was able to walk and run without pain. Over the next 4.5 years, it maintained good strength and agility, showing the importance of proper rehabilitation after surgery.
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Abstract
A German Shepherd Dog that underwent left hind limb amputation at 6 weeks of age because of quadriceps contracture developed arthritis of the remaining coxofemoral joint when it was 6 months old. The dog subsequently underwent femoral head and neck excision, and following rehabilitation that included intensive physical therapy, the dog was able to walk and run without signs of pain or disability. Strength and agility were maintained during a 4.5-year follow-up period. This case demonstrates the importance of postoperative management in the successful outcome of femoral head and neck excision in a large dog with only 1 hind limb.
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