TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT INDICATIONS FOR THE NON-DYSPLASIC HIP

摘要

Canine total hip replacement (THR) is a common surgical procedure. It was originally developed to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis secondary to hip dysplasia. The goals are to provide a pain free joint and restore biomechanical function for the life of the animal. Several new generations of implants and instrumentation have been developed during the last 2 decades. The new technology improved the surgeon's ability to consistently deliver excellent results with minimal risk. Success lead to demands from veterinary surgeons and the public to expand prosthesis size availability for both larger and smaller dogs and recently for cats. The scope of indications also expanded well beyond animals with uncomplicated hip dysplasia concurrent with thedecline of other salvage procedures.