Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Total hip replacement helped two dogs after failed femoral head
By Heo, Su-Young et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2015·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Total hip replacement in two dogs with unsuccessful femoral head ostectomy.
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Plain-English summary
An English setter and a Tibetan mastiff were both struggling with limping on their right back leg after previous surgeries to remove part of their hip joint. After a thorough examination, the veterinarians decided to perform total hip replacements on both dogs. At follow-up visits, one dog was doing well after two years, while the other was thriving after one year, with both returning to normal activity and showing improved muscle strength and movement in their affected leg. This shows that total hip replacement can be a successful option for dogs that didn't do well after earlier hip surgeries.
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Abstract
An English setter (case 1) and a Tibetan mastiff (case 2) presented with intermittent weight-bearing lameness on the right hind limb when trotting. The dogs had a history of femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO). Orthopedic examination revealed pain and crepitus on the right hip joint. The dogs underwent total hip replacement (THR). At the 2-year (case 1) and 1-year (case 2) follow-up, both dogs had resumed normal activity without lameness. The muscle mass and range of motion were significantly improved in the affected hind limb. In conclusion, FHNO with poor functional outcomes can be successfully ameliorated with THR.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25269715/