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

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Elliott, Ross Christopher
Van de Wetering, Klaas-Jan
Kitshoff, Adriaan Mynhardt

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Medpharm Publications

Abstract

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.

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Total hip replacement, Pelvic limb amputee, Coxo-femoral luxation, Toggle rod, Open surgical reduction, Dogs (Canis familiaris), SDG-03: Good health and well-being

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SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being

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Elliott, R.C., Van de Wetering, K.J., Kitshoff, A. 2024, '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', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 7-11. https://DOI.org/10.36303/JSAVA.549