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R. T. Dueland (1), A. J. Patricelli (2), W. M. Adams (1), K. A. Linn (3), P. M. Crump (4)
(1) Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; (2) Breckenridge Animal Clinic Surgical Services, Breckenridge Colorado, USA; (3) University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; (4) Department of Computing & Biometry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Objectives: To determine the clinical effects of juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) treatment in hip dysplasia-prone puppies with comparison to similar untreated control puppies. Design: Controlled clinical case study. Animals: Thirty-nine dysplastic puppies, of which six were part of the control group, with a positive Ortolani or hip distraction index (DI)≥0.40. Procedures: The following eight clinical tests were evaluated preoperatively, and at one and two years postoperatively: Ortolani, hip reduction angle (HRA), gait evaluation, osteoarthritis, hip pain, and three Norberg angles (angle-extended mode [N-OFA], angle-compression mode [N-COM], and angle-distracted mode [N-DIS]). Juvenile pubic fusion (JPS) was performed by unipolar electro-cautery at 12 to 24 weeks of age; the control puppies received a sham operation. Results: For the JPS puppies, the mean osteoarthritis level did not significantly increase (11%). There was a 74% reversal of preoperative positive Ortolani signs. Hip reduction angle, DI and N-DIS also improved significantly. Only N-DIS fully detected Norberg angle laxity. Within the control group, osteoarthritis increased significantly (55%) with no improvement in Ortolani incidence, N-OFA or N-COM angles. A decrease in HRA and DI was associated with increased osteoarthritis levels. Signs of hip pain increased by 33%, which was not significant. Dogs with initial severe hip laxity (DI≥0.70) experienced progressive osteoarthritis. Conclusions and clinical relevance: In JPS dogs with preoperative mild to moderate hip laxity (DI = 0.40–0.69), insignificant osteoarthritis occurred at two years. Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery also improved other clinical criteria (Ortolani, HRA, hip pain, N-DIS). Osteoarthritis was generally not prevented by JPS in dogs with initial severely lax hips (DI≥0.70). Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery at 12 to 24 weeks of age was an effective and safe pre-emptive bilateral treatment for mild to moderate hip dysplasia.
osteoarthritis, juvenile pubic symphysiodesis, Norberg angle
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A. Vezzoni1, G. Dravelli1, L. Vezzoni1, M. De Lorenzi1, A. Corbari1, A. Cirla1, C. Nassuato2, V. Tranquillo2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 3: 267-279 | ||
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L. Lacitignola1, F. P. Fanizzi3, E. Francioso2, A. Crovace2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 85-88 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-06-12-0101 | ||
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Ingo Arnold arthritis + rheuma 2007 27 4: 225-231 | ||
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R. T. Dueland (1), A. J. Patricelli (2), W. M. Adams (1), K. A. Linn (3), P. M. Crump (4)
(1) Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; (2) Breckenridge Animal Clinic Surgical Services, Breckenridge Colorado, USA; (3) University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; (4) Department of Computing & Biometry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Objectives: To determine the clinical effects of juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) treatment in hip dysplasia-prone puppies with comparison to similar untreated control puppies. Design: Controlled clinical case study. Animals: Thirty-nine dysplastic puppies, of which six were part of the control group, with a positive Ortolani or hip distraction index (DI)≥0.40. Procedures: The following eight clinical tests were evaluated preoperatively, and at one and two years postoperatively: Ortolani, hip reduction angle (HRA), gait evaluation, osteoarthritis, hip pain, and three Norberg angles (angle-extended mode [N-OFA], angle-compression mode [N-COM], and angle-distracted mode [N-DIS]). Juvenile pubic fusion (JPS) was performed by unipolar electro-cautery at 12 to 24 weeks of age; the control puppies received a sham operation. Results: For the JPS puppies, the mean osteoarthritis level did not significantly increase (11%). There was a 74% reversal of preoperative positive Ortolani signs. Hip reduction angle, DI and N-DIS also improved significantly. Only N-DIS fully detected Norberg angle laxity. Within the control group, osteoarthritis increased significantly (55%) with no improvement in Ortolani incidence, N-OFA or N-COM angles. A decrease in HRA and DI was associated with increased osteoarthritis levels. Signs of hip pain increased by 33%, which was not significant. Dogs with initial severe hip laxity (DI≥0.70) experienced progressive osteoarthritis. Conclusions and clinical relevance: In JPS dogs with preoperative mild to moderate hip laxity (DI = 0.40–0.69), insignificant osteoarthritis occurred at two years. Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery also improved other clinical criteria (Ortolani, HRA, hip pain, N-DIS). Osteoarthritis was generally not prevented by JPS in dogs with initial severely lax hips (DI≥0.70). Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery at 12 to 24 weeks of age was an effective and safe pre-emptive bilateral treatment for mild to moderate hip dysplasia.
osteoarthritis, juvenile pubic symphysiodesis, Norberg angle
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A. Vezzoni1, G. Dravelli1, L. Vezzoni1, M. De Lorenzi1, A. Corbari1, A. Cirla1, C. Nassuato2, V. Tranquillo2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 3: 267-279 | ||
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L. Lacitignola1, F. P. Fanizzi3, E. Francioso2, A. Crovace2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 85-88 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-06-12-0101 | ||
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Ingo Arnold arthritis + rheuma 2007 27 4: 225-231 | ||
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R. T. Dueland (1), A. J. Patricelli (2), W. M. Adams (1), K. A. Linn (3), P. M. Crump (4)
(1) Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; (2) Breckenridge Animal Clinic Surgical Services, Breckenridge Colorado, USA; (3) University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; (4) Department of Computing & Biometry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Objectives: To determine the clinical effects of juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS) treatment in hip dysplasia-prone puppies with comparison to similar untreated control puppies. Design: Controlled clinical case study. Animals: Thirty-nine dysplastic puppies, of which six were part of the control group, with a positive Ortolani or hip distraction index (DI)≥0.40. Procedures: The following eight clinical tests were evaluated preoperatively, and at one and two years postoperatively: Ortolani, hip reduction angle (HRA), gait evaluation, osteoarthritis, hip pain, and three Norberg angles (angle-extended mode [N-OFA], angle-compression mode [N-COM], and angle-distracted mode [N-DIS]). Juvenile pubic fusion (JPS) was performed by unipolar electro-cautery at 12 to 24 weeks of age; the control puppies received a sham operation. Results: For the JPS puppies, the mean osteoarthritis level did not significantly increase (11%). There was a 74% reversal of preoperative positive Ortolani signs. Hip reduction angle, DI and N-DIS also improved significantly. Only N-DIS fully detected Norberg angle laxity. Within the control group, osteoarthritis increased significantly (55%) with no improvement in Ortolani incidence, N-OFA or N-COM angles. A decrease in HRA and DI was associated with increased osteoarthritis levels. Signs of hip pain increased by 33%, which was not significant. Dogs with initial severe hip laxity (DI≥0.70) experienced progressive osteoarthritis. Conclusions and clinical relevance: In JPS dogs with preoperative mild to moderate hip laxity (DI = 0.40–0.69), insignificant osteoarthritis occurred at two years. Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery also improved other clinical criteria (Ortolani, HRA, hip pain, N-DIS). Osteoarthritis was generally not prevented by JPS in dogs with initial severely lax hips (DI≥0.70). Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis surgery at 12 to 24 weeks of age was an effective and safe pre-emptive bilateral treatment for mild to moderate hip dysplasia.
osteoarthritis, juvenile pubic symphysiodesis, Norberg angle
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A. Vezzoni1, G. Dravelli1, L. Vezzoni1, M. De Lorenzi1, A. Corbari1, A. Cirla1, C. Nassuato2, V. Tranquillo2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 3: 267-279 | ||
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L. Lacitignola1, F. P. Fanizzi3, E. Francioso2, A. Crovace2 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 1: 85-88 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-06-12-0101 | ||
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Ingo Arnold arthritis + rheuma 2007 27 4: 225-231 | ||