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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1999; 12(02): 97-101
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632472
Case Report
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Revision of Aseptic Loosening of the Femora] Implant in a Dog Using Cable Cerclage

L. Lauren Blaeser
1   From the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
,
A. R. Cross
2   Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
,
O. I. Lanz
3   Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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Publication History

Received 01 November 1998

Accepted 02 November 1998

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

Aseptic loosening of the femoral implant (ALFI) has been reported in 7.2% of total hip arthroplasty procedures in the dog. In this case report, ALFI was diagnosed in a nine year old male German Shepherd, seven years after the initial cemented total hip arthroplasty was performed. The revision of the ALFI was performed using a longitudinal osteotomy to extract the polymethylmethacrylate and the titanium femoral prosthesis was replaced with a cobalt chromium model. The osteotomy and an iatrogenic femoral fracture were repaired using four 1.3 mm cables. Postoperative radiographs revealed satisfactory alignment, reduction of the osteotomy and adequate positioning of the femoral prosthesis.

Case report describing the revision of aseptic loosening of the femoral implant seven years after the initial total hip arthroplasty was performed. The revision utilized four 1.3 mm cable cerclage.

Keywords

Aseptic loosening of the femoral implant (ALFI) - cable - revision arthroplasty - canine
 

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