Treatment of 70 dogs with traumatic hip luxation using a modified transarticular pinning technique

The femoral head was then inspected, and a pin guide (toggle guide; Securos) was placed with the end point at the round ligament remnant site on the femoral head. The guide was closed and secured in position along the femoral neck line, and a drill bit smaller than the chosen pin size was used to dr...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2011-04, Vol.168 (13), p.355-355
Main Authors: McCartney, W., Kiss, K., McGovern, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bone Nails - veterinary
Dogs
Dogs - injuries
Dogs - surgery
Female
Hip Dislocation - diagnostic imaging
Hip Dislocation - surgery
Hip Dislocation - veterinary
Hip Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Hip Injuries - surgery
Hip Injuries - veterinary
Hip joint
Internal Fixators - veterinary
Male
Postoperative period
Questionnaires
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The femoral head was then inspected, and a pin guide (toggle guide; Securos) was placed with the end point at the round ligament remnant site on the femoral head. The guide was closed and secured in position along the femoral neck line, and a drill bit smaller than the chosen pin size was used to drill a hole from the lateral aspect of the femur along the femoral neck and out at the round ligament remnant on the femoral head.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.c6417