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The canine cemented modular total hip prosthesis

¹Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

|March 1, 1995

Summary

Total hip replacement (THR) offers a solution for disabling hip joint conditions in dogs. A new modular prosthesis shows results equal to or better than the traditional fixed-head type.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Orthopedics
Canine Surgery

Background:

Total hip replacement (THR) is a common treatment for canine hip joint issues.
The traditional fixed-head prosthesis has been used since the 1970s.
Advances in human prosthetics have led to a new modular prosthesis for veterinary use.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a new modular hip prosthesis for dogs.
To compare the clinical outcomes of modular versus fixed-head prostheses.

Main Methods:

A prospective study was conducted at The Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
The study evaluated the modular prosthesis, surgical instrumentation, technique, and clinical results.
Comparison was made against the established fixed-head prosthesis.

Main Results:

The modular prosthesis demonstrated efficacy in treating canine coxofemoral joint conditions.
Clinical results with the modular prosthesis were found to be equal to or better than the fixed-head prosthesis.
The new prosthesis integrates technical advances from human hip replacement surgery.

Conclusions:

The modular hip prosthesis is a viable and effective option for canine hip replacement.
This new prosthesis offers comparable or improved outcomes compared to traditional methods.
Further adoption of modular prostheses in veterinary medicine is supported by these findings.

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