Observations on the surgical treatment of hip dislocation in the dog and cat

Abstract

The results of closed reduction of hip dislocation are reviewed. Reference is made to the varied surgical techniques used in open reduction and the results obtained from using one of these methods in the dog and cat.

Toggle rod stabilization for treatment of hip joint luxation in dogs: 62 cases (2000–2005)

“…1,2,9,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] The most common complication in the present study was reluxation, which occurred in 7 (11%) dogs, with reluxation occurring within the first 2 weeks after surgery in 4 of the 7 (5/8 hip joints). 1,2,9,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] The most common complication in the present study was reluxation, which occurred in 7 (11%) dogs, with reluxation occurring within the first 2 weeks after surgery in 4 of the 7 (5/8 hip joints).…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Closed reduction is typically the first line of treatment for dogs with hip joint luxation but may be unsuccessful because of intra-articular fractures, muscle contracture, intraarticular hemorrhage, inflammation of the ligament of the head of the femur, periarticular fibrosis, interposition of soft tissues, and preexisting conformational abnormalities. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Closed reduction is typically the first line of treatment for dogs with hip joint luxation but may be unsuccessful because of intra-articular fractures, muscle contracture, intraarticular hemorrhage, inflammation of the ligament of the head of the femur, periarticular fibrosis, interposition of soft tissues, and preexisting conformational abnormalities.…”

“…1,2,9,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Several biomechanical studies 22-24 of toggle rod stabilization have been published, but little information is available on postoperative outcomes in dogs that have undergone toggle rod stabilization for treatment of hip joint luxation or on factors associated with outcome. 1,2,9,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Several biomechanical studies 22-24 of toggle rod stabilization have been published, but little information is available on postoperative outcomes in dogs that have undergone toggle rod stabilization for treatment of hip joint luxation or on factors associated with outcome.…”

Arthroscopic placement of a toggle rod to correct coxofemoral luxation in a dog

“…Coxofemoral luxations (CFL) are the most common joint luxations in small animals, representing 90% of luxations, the vast majority of which are traumatic in nature . Myriad closed and open reduction and repair techniques have been described, and there are no published data to support the superiority of any of these techniques over another .…”

Hip joint

“…The slings often are not tolerated well, and they tend to slip because the skin is very mobile in cats (26). Confinement of the cat to a cage for the first 10 days may therefore be more appropriate than relying on an Ehmer sling, which is difficult to apply and maintain appropriately.…”