Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hip dysplasia improvement in 18-week-old Maine Coon cat after surgery
By Lai, Alen et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2016·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Morphometric assessment of hip dysplasia in a cat treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-week-old female Maine Coon cat was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, which can cause pain and difficulty moving. She underwent a surgical procedure called juvenile pubic symphysiodesis, which helps improve the hip joint's structure. After six months, the cat showed significant improvement in her hip joint alignment and overall mobility, with no complications during or after the surgery. This treatment appears to be a safe and effective option for young cats with hip dysplasia.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively evaluate the change of the coxofemoral joints using computed tomography and distraction index in a cat with hip dysplasia treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMAL: Eighteen-week-old female entire Maine Coon cat. RESULTS: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis resulted in changes in the distraction index, acetabular angle, dorsal acetabular rim angle, dorsal acetabular sector angle, and clinical improvement at the six month follow-up. No intra-operative or postoperative complications were recorded. CONCLUSIONS: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis performed at 18 weeks of age resulted in improvement in hip joint conformation and hip laxity in a dysplastic cat. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis may be a promising treatment for feline hip dysplasia and is a safe and technically simple procedure to perform. Further investigations are warranted.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27439879/