Use of the colocephalectomy technique in the treatment of hip dysplasia in canine: Case report

Authors

  • Emanuelle Bortolotto Degregori Degregori Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Matheus da Rosa Pippi UFRGS
  • Nathalia Franco UFRGS
  • Luciana Gonçalves Teixeira UFRGS
  • Emerson Antonio Contesini UFRGS
  • Gabriele Maria Callegaro Serafini Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v12n10a195.1-9

Keywords:

coxofemoral joint, arthroplasty, dogs, femoral head osteotomy

Abstract

: Coxofemoral dysplasia is characterized by incongruence of the head of the femur when articulating with the acetabulum, leading to laxity and joint instability. This study aims to report the case of a canine diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia. After initial care, a radiographic examination was performed, which revealed characteristic changes of the hip, and the initial surgical intervention was performed using the colocephalectomy technique in the left limb, which was more affected by radiographs. The etiologic cause was not determined, but it is believed that being a large animal and fast growing, there was disparity of the adjacent musculature. The radiographic examination proved to be effective, as well as the Ortolani test, as diagnostic means. Surgical treatment allowed for pain relief and reasonable joint function, but long-term complications can not be ruled out.

Published

2018-10-29

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Use of the colocephalectomy technique in the treatment of hip dysplasia in canine: Case report. (2018). Pubvet, 12(10). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v12n10a195.1-9

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