Hip joint

Femoral head and neck excision in cats: medium- to long-term functional outcome in 18 cats

“…The FHNE was performed as previously described. 19 In brief, the patient was positioned in lateral recumbency with the affected site facing upwards. The caudolateral abdomen, the caudal lumbar region, the base of the tail and the affected limb from the level of coxofemoral joint to distal tibia were aseptically prepared for surgery.…”

Young, Male Neutered, Obese, Lame?

“…Cats undergoing open reduction and stabilisation of femoral head and neck fractures with K-wires have a good to excellent prognosis. 3,18–20,25 Surgery preserves the anatomy and function of the coxofemoral hip, avoiding complications derived from more aggressive techniques. However, on occasion, an ‘apple core’ appearance of the femoral neck is observed radiographically during postoperative rechecks.…”

“…Removal of the implants when the fracture has healed resolves these changes. 3,25 As capital physeal fractures are intra-articular fractures, osteoarthritis may develop in the operated joint. Depending on the degree of degenerative changes, patients may show clinical signs secondary to this pathology later in life.…”