title: Medium and long term evaluation of sliding humeral osteotomy in dogs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate medium and long term effects of sliding humeral osteotomy (SHO) in dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dogs (n = 32).
  
  
  METHODS
  Data (2008-2010) collected from medical records included force plate data, radiographs, and a 15 question owner survey of dog soundness before SHO and at final evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All dogs except 2 exceeded their preoperative ground reaction forces in the operated limb and there was a statistically significant upward trend in ground reaction forces compared with the contralateral limb. Radiographic osteophytosis using the IEWG protocol had not progressed on the operated limb except in 1 dog. Most (90%) owners felt that lameness had diminished at the final evaluation compared with preoperative lameness. Ten dogs had postoperative complications; 6 were considered major, requiring further surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SHO can be performed successfully in dogs to limit the radiographic progression of osteophytosis and increase use of the affected limb; however, the complication rate is high and further implant or technique modifications are needed to improve results.
authors: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, Texas.
authors: Kristin M
authors: KM
authors: Wendelburg
authors: Brian S
authors: BS
authors: Beale
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires