Surgical repair of a coxofemoral luxation in an alpaca.
A female breeding alpaca with acute lameness of the left hindleg was diagnosed with a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation. Repair was achieved using extracapsular stabilisation. Two nylon sutures were passed through a hole drilled in the femoral neck and anchored to the dorsal acetabulum using two screws and two spiked washers. A metal crimp was used to tighten and maintain the sutures. Postoperatively the alpaca was confined to a stall for 4 weeks before being returned to a paddock. At 6 months after surgery the alpaca was free of lameness and was successfully mated.
Bartlett
G R
GR
University Veterinary Centre Camden, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570.
Dart
A J
AJ
Dart
C M
CM
D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World; D003050:Coccyx; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary