title: Traumatic conditions of the coxofemoral joint: luxation, femoral head-neck fracture, acetabular fracture.
abstract: Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic conditions of the hip joint in cattle remain a challenge for the veterinarian. This article is intended to give an overview of the most common orthopedic problems of the bovine coxofemoral joint, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 2M2, Canada. Electronic address: emma.marchionatti@umontreal.ca.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchionatti
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 2M2, Canada.
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fecteau
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 2M2, Canada.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Acetabular fracture; Capital physeal fracture; Cattle; Coxofemoral joint; Coxofemoral luxation; Femoral neck fracture; Hip