Femoral head excision after coxofemoral luxation in an Arab filly: Four years follow-up

Abstract

Summary A foal with a cranio‐dorsal coxofemoral luxation was treated with a prosthetic capsulorraphy technique after open reduction. After reluxation a femoral head ostectomy was performed for salvage purposes. The filly was discharged with minimal lameness and was using the limb properly after 51 days of hospitalisation. Four years later the filly is still doing well as a breeding mare, with an acceptable quality of life despite angular deformities in the contralateral limb.

Treatment of coxofemoral luxation in a mature Welsh pony by femoral head ostectomy: Long‐term outcome

“…; Gracia Calvo et al . ). Moreover, total hip arthroplasty using prostheses developed for humans is associated with death due to pulmonary fat embolism syndrome in the early post‐operative period (García‐López ; Huggons et al .…”

“…; Gracia Calvo et al . ). Persistent suspensory apparatus laxity and hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint in the contralateral limb was noticed and could best be managed with appropriate shoeing.…”

“…Long‐term outcome of this type of equine case could be associated with limb deformities of the contralateral limb due to excessive load as described in another report (Gracia Calvo et al . ).…”

“…; Gracia Calvo et al . ). The pony described in this report weighed 233 kg at the time of surgery, and, to our knowledge, is the heaviest equid reported for successful femoral head ostectomy (Mackay‐Smith ; Platt et al .…”

“…; Gracia Calvo et al . ) and the prognosis seems to be affected by the weight of the animal at the time of the femoral head ostectomy (Squire et al . ).…”