title: Total hip replacement in two dogs with unsuccessful femoral head ostectomy.
abstract: An English setter (case 1) and a Tibetan mastiff (case 2) presented with intermittent weight-bearing lameness on the right hind limb when trotting. The dogs had a history of femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO). Orthopedic examination revealed pain and crepitus on the right hip joint. The dogs underwent total hip replacement (THR). At the 2-year (case 1) and 1-year (case 2) follow-up, both dogs had resumed normal activity without lameness. The muscle mass and range of motion were significantly improved in the affected hind limb. In conclusion, FHNO with poor functional outcomes can be successfully ameliorated with THR.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea.
authors.forename: Su-Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Heo
authors.forename: Jae-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seol
authors.forename: Hae-Beom
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: dog; femoral head and neck ostectomy; lameness; total hip replacement