Early Diagnosis of Canine Hip Laxity: Correlation between Clinical Orthopedic Examinations and the FCI Scoring Method in a Closed Cohort of Rottweilers

Vidoni, Britta; Bauer, V; Bockstahler, Barbara; Gumpenberger, Michaela; Tichy, Alexander; Aghapour, Masoud

doi:10.3390/ani11020416

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“…As most studies indicate a similar prevalence of HD in males and females, it is also expected that its major early risk factor, the DI be similar in both sexes [2]. Clinical methodologies, such as the Ortolani maneuver, to predict FCI scores, are more effective at a slightly older age (around 9 months) [27].…”

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Early hip laxity screening and later canine hip dysplasia development

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Background and Aim: Passive hip laxity (PHL) is considered the primary risk factor for canine hip dysplasia (HD) and is estimated, in stress hip radiographs, using the distraction index (DI). The study aimed to associate the early PHL using the hip Distractor of University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (DisUTAD) and the late HD grades. Materials and Methods: A total of 41 dogs (82 hips) were submitted to a follow-up study. First, between 4 and 12 months of age, dogs were radiographed using the DisUTAD hip distractor and were determined the DI for each hip joint. Then, after 12 months of age, dogs were reevaluated for HD using the conventional hip ventrodorsal projection and hips were evaluated for HD using the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) scoring system. Results: Hips of dogs' in the second examination with FCI grades of A (n=28), B (n=11), C (n=22), and D and E (n=21) had an early DI of 0.32±0.1, 0.38±0.08, 0.50±0.12, and 0.64±0.11, respectively. Statistical analysis using the general linear model univariate, with the DI as dependent variable and the FCI grades, side and sex as fixed factors, and the post hoc Bonferroni correction test showed significant differences among FCI grades (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results show the association between early DI and the late FCI HD grades and the DisUTAD is recommended for the early canine HD diagnosis.

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“…The most often luxated joint in dogs is the coxofemoral joint [23][24][25]. The aim of surgical procedure is to maintain anatomical and physiological function of the hip joint at a long run [16].…”

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“…In Toggle pin fixation cases, 50% of patient underwent arthritis and its severity depending on repairing degree and minimal surgical invasion trauma and the accidental trauma [15]. Cartilage injury did not occur with independent acetabulum drilling, but it occurred in 6/16 hips where the acetabulum was drilled through the femoral tunnel [24][25][26]. This explains why osteoarthritis is developed after hip joint stabilization with the toggle pin approach.…”

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Comparison of Three Different Suture Materials for Toggle Pin (TP) Technique in Induced Hip luxation in Dogs

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Elmezayen,

Tantawy

et al. 2023

Zagazig Veterinary Journal

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This research was performed at Veterinary Surgery clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt to compare between three different suture materials for toggle pin technique in induced hip luxation in dogs. This comparison includes complications during surgery and post-operative clinical evaluation of each case. The study was conducted on12 apparently healthy mongrel dogs (dewormed and quarantined for 2 weeks). These animals were preoperatively evaluated for normal hip joint by X-ray, and then were subjected to induced hip luxation. The twelve dogs were divided into 3 groups based on the type of suture materials. The first group was toggle pin (TP) using monofilament polypropylene suture material2USP. The second group was TP using multifilament polyester suture material 5USP. The third group was TP using stainless steel wire size 0.5mm. Evaluation of these animals post-operative was conducted based on visual pain assessment, lameness scoring, and luxation recurrence radiographically. The monofilament polypropylene suture material 2USP used for the 1st group (4dogs) was found excellent in manipulation and not easily cut post-operative with minimal complications. The multifilament polyester suture material 5USP used for the 2nd group (6 dogs) was not tolerant where it cut during surgery in 4 cases and 1 week post-operative in 2 cases. The stainless steel wire used for the 3rd group (2 dogs) was difficult to be manipulated during surgery, then femoral head was re-luxated and the wire cut 1 week and 3 weeks post-operative, respectively. The findings of this study proved that monofilament Polypropylene suture material 2 USP was the best material for suturing in TP technique followed by multifilament polyester 5 USP, and finally with stainless steel wire size 0.5mm.

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“…According to the rules of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), radiographic examination for CHD screening should be performed at the age of 12 months (or even 18 months for large-breed dogs). However, owing to the importance of CHD in affected dogs, both clinically and for their use in breeding or work, increasing attention is being given to early diagnosis ( 3 ). Clinical and radiological examinations of young animals, even before official radiographic FCI hip scoring, are increasingly in demand.…”

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“…Clinical and radiological examinations of young animals, even before official radiographic FCI hip scoring, are increasingly in demand. Clinical evaluation methods include the Ortolani, Bardens, and Barlow tests, ( 3 ), whereas the Penn Hip method is preferred for radiographs, in which a distraction index (DI) is used to determine hip joint laxity ( 4 ). In addition, other radiological parameters, such as dorsal acetabular rim slope and center edge angle, and qualitative parameters, such as sclerosis of the cranial acetabular rim, location of the center of the femoral head, grading of the degenerative joint disease, and grading of the dorsal acetabular rim, are also used ( 5 ).…”

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Center of pressure and ground reaction forces in Labrador and Golden Retrievers with and without hip dysplasia at 4, 8, and 12 months of age

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Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a common orthopedic disease. Owing to the importance of CHD in affected dogs, both clinically and for their use in breeding or work, increasing attention is being given to early diagnosis. Therefore, early clinical and radiological examination of young animals is increasingly in demand, whereas common CHD screening according to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is usually performed at the age of 12 months or even older in Europe. One way to objectively evaluate gait pattern is to measure the ground reaction forces (GRFs) and center of pressure (COP). In this study, we used a pressure plate to evaluate the GRF and COP parameters for 32 Labrador Retrievers and 17 Golden Retrievers at 4, 8, and 12 months of age. The dogs also underwent radiological examination of the hip joints following the FCI rules at the age of at least 12 months, which were grouped as sound (FCI grade A or B) and diseased (FCI grade C or worse). The results revealed significantly higher COP values in both breeds in the diseased limb groups at any measurement point during walking, with the most pronounced results obtained at 8 months of age. Furthermore, COP values during walking were significantly higher at 4 months than at 8 and 12 months in both the sound and diseased limb groups, indicating an increased stability of the gait pattern. Except for COP-Speed, the values of all COP parameters were higher during walking than during trotting at 4 months of age (i.e., COP-Speed was higher when trotting), indicating that the 4-beat gait in walk is more difficult to control for puppies than the 2-beat gait in trot. Overall, our results support the early evaluation of CHD in growing animals using non-invasive methods.

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Early Diagnosis of Canine Hip Laxity: Correlation between Clinical Orthopedic Examinations and the FCI Scoring Method in a Closed Cohort of Rottweilers

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Early hip laxity screening and later canine hip dysplasia development

Early hip laxity screening and later canine hip dysplasia development

Comparison of Three Different Suture Materials for Toggle Pin (TP) Technique in Induced Hip luxation in Dogs

Center of pressure and ground reaction forces in Labrador and Golden Retrievers with and without hip dysplasia at 4, 8, and 12 months of age

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