Coxofemoral Arthroscopy and Total Hip Arthroplasty for Management of Intermediate Grade Fibrosarcoma in a Dog

Abstract

This case provides support for the use of coxofemoral arthroscopy as a diagnostic tool as well as an aid in acquiring representative intraarticular tissue samples. Additionally, the case presented demonstrates the potential use of THA as a limb sparing technique in cases of disease affecting the femoral head of dogs.

Risk Factors for Femoral Fracture after Canine Press-Fit Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty

“…Total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total hip replacement (THR) has been used as a treatment for coxofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) secondary to canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and is associated with increased joint comfort and function in most dogs 1–8 . THA has also been used for treatment of congenital and traumatic hip luxation, femoral fracture, and proximal femoral tumor excision 9–11 . Despite a high success rate, a number of serious potential complications have been reported including infection, luxation, aseptic loosening, sciatic neurapraxia, and femoral fracture 12–17 .…”

Determinants of passive hip range of motion in adult Greyhounds

“…Published estimates of hip range of motion in dogs have been inconsistent in description, making it difficult to interpret results or compare results between individual studies. Methods used to estimate hip motion have included owner appraisal, 7,11 radiographic analysis 12 and goniometry, 6,12,13 often with no description of reference landmarks or reliability. Furthermore, the only published reliable clinical estimate of hip range of motion in dogs was performed using goniometry in a sample of Labrador Retrievers 12 .…”

Radiographic and Biomechanical Assessment of Three Implant Designs for Canine Cementless Total Hip Replacement

“…Canine total hip replacement is a common treatment modality for coxofemoral osteoarthritis secondary to canine hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and traumatic hip luxations. [1][2][3][4][5][6] In canine patients, rapid return to weight bearing and difficulty in moderating postoperative loading environments necessitates a high degree of initial stability. Although various techniques and implant systems have been devised, cementless canine total hip replacement systems were developed because they potentially offer improved long-term outcomes and greater resistance to infection than their cemented counterparts.…”