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Open hip surgery with new suture method in 24 dogs outcomes and risks
By Hybki, G et al.·Published in New Zealand veterinary journal·2022·Veterinary Specialty Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Open hip reduction using a novel transarticular suture stabilisation technique in 24 dogs: a retrospective study of technique, outcome and complications.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 24 dogs with hip dislocations (coxofemoral luxation) underwent a new surgical technique called transarticular suture stabilization to fix their hips. Most owners reported excellent outcomes, with 75% of the dogs regaining full use of their legs and 66% showing no limping two months after surgery. However, 25% of the dogs experienced a major complication where their hips dislocated again, requiring additional surgery to remove part of the femur. Overall, this new surgical method appears to be a promising option for treating hip dislocations in dogs.
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Abstract
CASE HISTORY: Medical records of a single private practice (Illinois, USA) were retrospectively reviewed to identify dogs (n = 24) that had an open hip reduction with a transarticular suture stabilisation technique after presenting with a traumatic coxofemoral luxation between April 2003 and December 2018. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Dogs that met the inclusion criteria were of various breeds with a median body weight of 18.1 (min 4.2, max 54.5) kg and mean age at presentation of 6.5 (min 1, max 11) years. The surgical technique, short-term outcome and complications were extracted from the medical records. Long-term (>2 years) follow-up data was obtained by a telephone interview with each owner. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: All dogs underwent open hip reduction using a novel transarticular suture stabilisation technique. The outcome was reported by owners to be excellent in 18/24 (75%) dogs with full return of limb function. Sixty-six percent (16/24) of owners reported that no lameness was observed 2 months after surgery. No minor complications were noted in this study. The hips of 6/24 (25%) dogs reluxated after surgery (defined as a major complication), which required femoral head and neck excision surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Open coxofemoral joint reduction using a novel transarticular suture technique is a viable surgical option to consider in dogs that present with a traumatic coxofemoral luxation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34882071/