Kristin M Wendelburg 1 , Brian S Beale Show Affiliations »
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate medium and long term effects of sliding humeral osteotomy (SHO) in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. ANIMALS: 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. © Copyright 2014 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate medium and long term effects of sliding humeral osteotomy (SHO) in dogs . STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. ANIMALS: 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. © Copyright 2014 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Year: 2014
PMID： 25077790 DOI： 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12252.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Surg ISSN： 0161-3499 Impact factor: 1.495