Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes of five total hip replacements in cats
By Witte, P G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2010·Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Forest Corner Farm·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Preliminary results of five feline total hip replacements.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Five cats underwent total hip replacement surgery to fix serious hip fractures. The surgery was similar to what is done for dogs, and the only major issue that came up was a dislocation of the hip joint. Overall, the cats seemed to do well after the procedure, showing good recovery and improvement in their mobility.
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Abstract
Five feline total hip replacements (including one case of staged bilateral total hip replacement) for management of proximal femoral physeal fractures are reported. The surgical procedure was a modified version of that widely used in dogs. Craniodorsal luxation was the only major complication encountered. Subjectively outcomes appeared to be good in all cases.
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