Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with unstable HELICA hip implant fixed by Zurich cementless
By Andreoni, A A et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Vetsuisse Faculty·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Revision of an unstable HELICA endoprosthesis with a Zurich cementless total hip replacement.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female spayed Labrador Retriever was brought in for worsening lameness in her right hind leg, which had become non-weight-bearing over the past year. She had previously received a hip prosthesis due to severe hip joint disease, but it became unstable. After ruling out infection, the veterinarian performed surgery to replace the faulty hip prosthesis with a new type called a Zurich cementless total hip replacement. Seven months later, the dog showed significant improvement and was able to move better without pain.
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Abstract
A six-year-old, female, spayed Labrador Retriever was evaluated for progressive lameness of one year duration, ending in non-weight-bearing of the right hindlimb. The dog had a history of severe coxarthrosis of both hip joints, and had a HELICA hip prosthesis implanted in the right hip 18 months before. On survey radiographs, the acetabular and femoral components appeared unstable, with a large void in the proximal femur and a lacy periosteal reaction on the trochanter. Arthrocentesis was performed to rule out septic loosening. As culture samples were negative, the dog underwent surgery. We report the successful revision of an unstable HELICA screw hip prosthesis with a Zurich cementless total hip replacement. The patient had a good clinical and radiological outcome seven months postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20422123/