title: Ilio-femoral external fixator application for temporary stabilization of recurring caudal ventral hip joint luxation after total hip replacement.
abstract: An ilio-femoral external fixator was applied to a 13-year-old male, castrated mixed breed dog with a caudal ventral luxation that persistently luxated following both closed reduction and open reduction with a total hip replacement. The external fixator was placed in order to temporarily maintain reduction during soft tissue healing. Upon removal of the external fixator the dog underwent physical therapy. Reduction was maintained and the dog returned to normal function.
authors.affiliation: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Department of Surgery, Houston, Texas, USA. ben-amotz.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ben-Amotz
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Liska
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Beale
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kiefer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome