Abstract

ELLIOTT, RC; VAN DER WETTERING, KJ  and  KITSHOFF, A. A case report of a cementless total hip replacement performed in a pelvic limb amputee after a failed surgical reduction of a traumatic coxo-femoral luxation with a toggle rod. J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. [online]. 2024, vol.95, n.1, pp.7-11. ISSN 2224-9435.  http://dx.doi.org/10.36303/JSAVA.549.

Coxo-femoral luxation is the most common luxation seen in dogs after road traffic accidents. There are multiple surgical techniques to repair the luxation. These range from a capsular reconstruction to a total hip replacement. This case report describes a total hip replacement to repair a failed toggle rod repair of a coxo-femoral luxation in a Greyhound pelvic limb amputee. The dog returned to normal activity as a household pet three months post-surgery and at the last follow-up consultation at 12 months post-surgery the dog was able to maintain an acceptable activity level as an amputee with no radiographic signs of complications.

Keywords : total hip replacement; pelvic limb amputee; coxo-femoral luxation; toggle rod; open surgical reduction.

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