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Dog hip dislocation surgery results and complications study
By Garnier, Paul et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2023·É, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Outcome and complications following modified prosthetic capsule technique for treatment of craniodorsal hip luxation in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with craniodorsal hip luxation (a dislocated hip) underwent a surgical procedure called the modified prosthetic capsule technique to fix the issue. While all surgeries were successful in relocating the hip, about 28% of the dogs experienced complications afterward, including some that had severe lameness or reluxation (the hip dislocating again). However, most dogs without major complications had a good quality of life in the long term, with many showing no significant worsening of arthritis on follow-up X-rays. Overall, this surgical technique appears to be effective for treating this type of hip injury in dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this retrospective study was to report the clinical outcome of dogs with craniodorsal hip luxation (CDHL) treated with a modified prosthetic capsule technique (mPCT). ANIMALS AND PROCEDURE: Retrospective study of medical records from dogs with CDHL treated with mPCT between 2012 and 2018. RESULTS: Sixty-four dogs were included. All luxations were reduced successfully. No intraoperative complications were observed. The postoperative complication rate was 28% (= 18), with 14% (= 9) major and 14% (= 9) minor complications, and the majority occurring within 1 mo after surgery. Complications included reluxation (9.4%), severe lameness (3%), osteomyelitis (1.6%), and intermittent lameness or stiffness (14%). Of dogs without major complication (33/55 dogs), long-term owner follow-up assessment (> 6 mo) (median: 39 mo, range: 19 to 51 mo) revealed an excellent or good quality of life, although 5 dogs had intermittent lameness or stiffness. Radiographs of 13/33 dogs (median: 27 mo, range: 10 to 46 mo) showed no or mild osteoarthritis progression. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The mPCT is an effective technique for surgical treatment of CDHL in dogs. Further studies are required to objectively evaluate limb use and long-term radiographic changes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37529388/