Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Micro total hip replacement surgery in dogs and cats outcomes
By Marino, Dominic J et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2012·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Micro total hip replacement in dogs and cats.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 41 dogs and 2 cats underwent a surgery called micro total hip replacement (MicroTHR) to treat hip problems. Most pets had good outcomes, with 92% showing good to excellent recovery after the procedure. While there were some complications, like hip dislocations in a few cases, the majority of pets experienced significant improvement in their lameness within three months. This surgery proved to be a practical option for small breed dogs and cats suffering from hip issues, helping them regain mobility and comfort.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical technique using power-assisted femoral preparation and clinical outcome in 41 dogs and 2 cats surgically treated with the micro total hip prosthesis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series ANIMALS: Dogs (n = 41) and 2 cats METHODS: Medical records (January 2007-March 2010) of dogs and cats that had MicroTHR were reviewed. Data regarding implant position, cement mantle quality, concurrent surgery, intra- and postoperative complications, operative time, 3-week and 3-month recheck physical examinations, 3-month pelvic radiograph findings, and interval from surgery to any complication were retrieved. RESULTS: Six dogs had staged bilateral MicroTHR, 35 dogs and 2 cats had unilateral MicroTHR. Median body weight was 8.2 kg (range, 2.1-14.2 kg) whereas for those that had complications (fracture or luxation) it was 8.6 kg (range, 6.6-14.1 kg). Median operative time was 71 minutes (range, 55-105 minutes). Complications included luxations (5 of 49; 10%) and femoral fracture (1; 2%). Lameness grades assigned at the 3-month recheck examination: 39 (80%) animals were grade 1, 6 (12%) were grade 2, and 4 (8%) were grade 3. Forty-five animals (92%) had good or excellent results. CONCLUSIONS: MicroTHR is a practical and effective surgery in small breed dogs and cats with coxofemoral disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22188335/