Total hip replacement in two dogs with unsuccessful femoral head ostectomy.
10.4142/jvs.2015.16.1.131
- Author:
Su Young HEO
1
;
Jae Won SEOL
;
Hae Beom LEE
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea. jwsseol@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
dog;
femoral head and neck ostectomy;
lameness;
total hip replacement
- MeSH:
Animals;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/methods/*veterinary;
Dog Diseases/*surgery;
Dogs;
Female;
Femur Head/*surgery
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2015;16(1):131-134
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
