Evaluation of risk factors for luxation after total hip replacement in dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To identify risk factors for luxation after canine total hip replacement (THR).


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
256 client-owned dogs that underwent THR.


METHODS
Patient data surveyed included signalment, body weight, diagnosis, prior hip surgery, implant size, intraoperative complications, and angle of lateral opening of the acetabular component.


RESULTS
Postoperative complications were recorded in 20 cases (7.8%). The most common complication was dorsal luxation which occurred in 12 dogs (4.7%). The interval between joint replacement and luxation ranged from 1 to 116 days (mean, 44 days). In 1 case, luxation was attributable to failure of the repair of an intraoperative fracture of the greater trochanter. Excluding this case, the mean angle of lateral opening in those dogs that sustained luxation was 62 degrees (range, 46 degrees - 75 degrees). The mean angle of lateral opening overall was 48 degrees (range, 18 degrees - 76 degrees). The angle of lateral opening was the only factor that had a statistically significant effect on whether luxation occurred (P = .035). Acetabular revision, performed primarily to reduce the angle of lateral opening, was performed in 8 dogs and successfully prevented subsequent luxation.


CONCLUSIONS
Luxation of the prosthesis is substantially under the control of the surgeon. It is recommended that the acetabular cup be inserted at an angle of lateral opening of 35 degrees to 45 degrees. In those cases of THR luxation in which an inappropriate angle of lateral opening is identified, acetabular revision arthroplasty generally results in a good clinical outcome.
Dyce
J
J
College of Veterinary Medicine, and Biostatistics Program, University Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Wisner
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ER
Wang
Q
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Olmstead
M L
ML
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000818:Animals; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors