Stabilization of traumatic coxofemoral luxation with an extra-capsular suture from the greater trochanter to the origin of the rectus femoris

J. Shani, D. E. Johnston, R. Shahar*

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Abstract

A wide variety of surgical techniques to stabilize the coxo-femoral joint have been described in the veterinary literature. In this paper twenty small animals (19 dogs and 1 cat) were treated successfully with open reduction and an extra-capsular suture taken between the greater trochanter of the femur and the origin of the rectus femoris muscle. The technique is simple, quick and safe, and avoids many of the potential complications associated with other methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-16
Number of pages5
JournalVeterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Extra-capsular suture
  • Rectus femoris muscle
  • Traumatic coxofemoral luxation

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