Total hip replacement in a dog

Canine Total Knee Replacement: Surgical Technique and One‐Year Outcome

“…As veterinary orthopedic surgeons, we are increasingly subjected to higher expectations from our clients with active companions. The utility of canine total hip replacement has been validated 16–19 . Almost none of the orthopedic procedures we perform routinely today were adopted only after rational evaluation of evidence accumulated in randomized‐controlled long‐term studies.…”

“…The utility of canine total hip replacement has been validated. [16][17][18][19] Almost none of the orthopedic procedures we perform routinely today were adopted only after rational evaluation of evidence accumulated in randomized-controlled long-term studies. Although we should not adopt new techniques out of boredom, ''because we can,'' or a need for the ''latest'' and the ''greatest,'' we cannot always wait for well-designed prospective randomized studies to be convinced that there might be a better alternative to current limited options that produce mediocre, poor, or unacceptable results.…”

“…Motion. Posture and gait using photography (face view, and full body views from both sides and from the rear while in standing and sitting postures) and video of the dog rising from recumbency and walking (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)-second segments of affected side and from the rear) were recorded, respectively, for future reference only. Passive range of motion (PROM) was measured using a plastic goniometer (Model 67079, Country Technology, Gays Mills, WI).…”

Total Hip Replacement in an Alpaca Using a Cementless Implant

“…THR is a relatively common procedure in humans and dogs, and has been reported in sheep 2–4 . Common indications for THR in people and dogs include severe osteoarthritis, avascular femoral head necrosis, severe fractures of the acetabulum or femoral head and neck, and failed femoral neck ostectomies 5,6 …”

“…[2][3][4] Common indications for THR in people and dogs include severe osteoarthritis, avascular femoral head necrosis, severe fractures of the acetabulum or femoral head and neck, and failed femoral neck ostectomies. 5,6 One of the authors (D.E.A.) has attempted THR in 2 alpacas without success.…”