Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dogs with severe hip dysplasia treated by both hip bone removal
By Rawson, Elizabeth A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Veterinary Specialists of South Florida, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Simultaneous bilateral femoral head and neck ostectomy for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Fifteen dogs suffering from severe hip dysplasia (a painful joint condition) underwent a surgery called simultaneous bilateral femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO) to relieve their pain. After the surgery, owners reported that their dogs returned to normal activity levels and were pain-free, with high satisfaction regarding the results. This surgery proved to be an effective option for treating painful hip issues in dogs, especially when other treatments were not suitable or too expensive.
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Abstract
Simultaneous bilateral femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO) was performed on 15 dogs for severe bilateral hip dysplasia. A follow-up survey was performed 6 to 48 months after surgery to assess the postoperative recovery and activity levels of the operated dogs. All dogs had normal activity levels and were pain free according to their owners. Owner satisfaction regarding the outcome of the surgery was high. Simultaneous bilateral FHO was a viable surgical option for the treatment of painful bilateral hip disease in dogs, especially when other surgical options were not indicated or were cost prohibitive.
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