Vet Med - Czech, 2013, 58(9):500-504 | DOI: 10.17221/7035-VETMED

Caudal approach and Mini TightRope system (mTR) application for the treatment of craniodorsal hip luxation in a cat: a case reportCase Report

R. Tamburro1, F. Carli2, F. Cinti2, A. Puggioni1, A. Venturini2
1 UCD - University College Dublin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
2 University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Bologna, Italy

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of traumatic craniodorsal hip luxation in a cat, treated with the application of a Mini TightRope (mTR) implant. A caudal approach was carried out in order to expose the hip joint and the sciatic nerve preserving the muscle masses. Clinical follow-up and radiographic recheck were performed at 10 days, one, three, six and 12 months after surgery. Orthopaedic examination was normal 1 month after surgery while the revisit radiographs showed only mild to moderate signs of osteoarthritis (OA) one year later.

Keywords: hip; luxation; cat; TightRope; Mini TightRope

Published: September 30, 2013  Show citation

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Tamburro R, Carli F, Cinti F, Puggioni A, Venturini A. Caudal approach and Mini TightRope system (mTR) application for the treatment of craniodorsal hip luxation in a cat: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2013;58(9):500-504. doi: 10.17221/7035-VETMED.
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