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Although hip resurfacing has been around for some 40 years, the contemporary metal on metal bearing hip resurfacing has only increased in popularity amongst surgeons and patients in the past decade. [10] Health-related quality of life measures were markedly improved and patient satisfaction was favorable after hip resurfacing arthroplasty. [11]
Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hip dysplasia in dogs, a genetic condition that affects the hip socket and can lead to arthritis. Find out which breeds are most affected and how to prevent or reduce the pain and disability.
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure performed in dogs and cats as a salvage procedure, to alleviate severe pain in the hip due to, for example, hip dysplasia or irreparable bone fracture. [1] [2] The procedure replaces the head of the femur and the acetabulum with prosthetic implants. [1]
Despite the lack of good treatment options, most dogs with Type 1 vWD will have a normal life expectancy, unless they’re unlucky enough to have a severe injury or a disease that requires risky ...
Hip scoring is a procedure used to determine the degree of hip dysplasia in dogs and other animals and reporting the findings in a standard way. The hip score is the sum of the points awarded for each of nine radiographic features of both hip joints. The British Veterinary Association uses the following criteria to determine hip score: Norberg ...
Hip resurfacing is a procedure that replaces the articulating surfaces of the hip joint with metal caps and cups, preserving more bone than total hip replacement (THR). Learn about the uses, advantages, disadvantages, and techniques of hip resurfacing, as well as the FDA advisory and the Australian data.
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace the hip joint with a prosthetic implant, usually to relieve arthritis pain or fractures. Learn about the different types of hip replacement, the medical indications, the common risks and complications, and the costs and outcomes of the surgery.
A femoral head ostectomy is a surgical operation to remove the head and neck from the femur. It is performed to alleviate pain, and is a salvage procedure, reserved for condition where pain can not be alleviated in any other way.