Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
3D-printed personalized hip implant surgery for dogs with hip
By Kwananocha, Irin et al.·Published in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE·2024·Department of Clinical Sciences, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical Technique of the 3-Dimensional-printed Personalized Hip Implant for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with hip dysplasia, a condition that causes painful joint issues, can benefit from a new type of surgery using a 3D-printed hip implant. This innovative implant helps stabilize the hip joint and is less invasive than traditional surgeries, allowing for a quicker recovery. The procedure can even be done on both hips at the same time, which is a significant advantage for dogs suffering from this condition. By using this personalized implant, many dogs have shown improvements in their mobility and overall quality of life after surgery.
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Abstract
Hip dysplasia causes major disability in dogs. Treatment options are limited to palliative treatment (e.g., pain relief, physical exercise, lifestyle changes, and weight control) or invasive surgeries such as pelvic osteotomies and total hip arthroplasty. Hence, a strong unmet need exists for an effective and dog-friendly solution that enhances the quality of life of man's best friend. We fill this treatment gap by offering a minimally traumatic and extraarticular, dog-specific, 3-dimensional-printed, hip implant (3DHIP) that restores hip joint stability. The surgical treatment using a 3DHIP implant is less invasive than osteotomies and can be performed bilaterally in one surgical session. The 3DHIP implant extends the dorsal acetabular rim of the dysplastic hip joint thereby increasing coverage of the femoral head and inhibiting joint subluxation with fast recovery. Sufficient access to the dorsal acetabular rim and ventral border of the iliac body together with optimal fitting and fixation of the implant are key steps for a successful 3DHIP implantation and imply the need for a specific approach. The present article aims to showcase this innovative surgical technique with tips and tricks as a surgical manual for implantation of the 3DHIP implant in dogs affected by hip dysplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38709053/