Poor success rates with double pelvic osteotomy for craniodorsal luxation of total hip prosthesis in 11 dogs

Abstract

ObjectiveTo report the outcome of double pelvic osteotomy (DPO) for craniodorsal luxation of total hip replacement (THR).Study designRetrospective case series.AnimalsEleven client‐owned animals.MethodsDogs with craniodorsal luxation of THR and high angle of lateral opening (ALO) were considered candidates for DPO. The ALO and the version angle (VA) were measured on pre‐ and post‐DPO radiographs. Pre‐ and post‐DPO ALO and VA were compared using a Wilcoxon signed‐rank test. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were assessed at 2 and 6 months post‐DPO.ResultsEleven DPOs were performed on 11 dogs after THR luxation. The ALO was reduced from a median of 66.2° (range 37.3–73.1°) to 55.9° (range 13.2–60.0°) (p ≤ .001), and VA increased from a median of 25.6° (range 6.8–51.9°) to 35.3° (range 15.1–51.7°) (p ≤ .03). Craniodorsal luxation recurred in five dogs and was managed with closed reduction (one dog), capsulorrhaphy (one dog), or repositioning of the acetabular cup (three dogs). The median clinical follow‐up duration was 19.7 months (range 3.4–73.0). In the long term, seven dogs required explantation (five aseptic loosenings, two infections) (median 8.2 months, range 2.6–50.6).ConclusionReluxation was frequent after DPO, 5/11 dogs requiring additional procedures, including three cup revisions. The long‐term outcome was considered to be poor due to frequent explantation.Clinical significanceDouble pelvic osteotomy may be considered to avoid cup replacement when managing craniodorsal THR luxations in dogs but is not recommended due to high complication rates.