Total Hip Replacement in an Alpaca Using a Cementless Implant Export

@article{citeulike:4207546, abstract = {Objective—To report use of a cementless total hip prosthesis in an alpaca. Study Design—Case report. Animals—Alpaca (n¼1) with chronic craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation. Methods—A 2.5-year-old Suri alpaca, 3 months pregnant, was admitted for evaluation of acute onset severe left hind limb lameness (grade 4/5) of 6 weeks duration. After diagnosis of craniodorsal luxation of the left femoral head, total hip replacement (THR) using a cementless implant was performed because of the poor prognosis for reduction of a chronic luxation. Results—A press-fit prosthesis was used and the alpaca delivered a live cria 8 months later. Persistent mild mechanical lameness remained after surgery, with moderate reduction in mobility of the coxofemoral joint. The prosthesis was stable and correctly positioned at 7 weeks and at 9 months. There was mild exostosis surrounding the proximal aspect of the femur at 9 months, and Steinmann pins used to repair the trochanteric osteotomy were removed because of migration. At 1 year, the alpaca has a slight gait abnormality, remains with the herd on pasture and has been re-bred. Conclusion—Chronic coxofemoral luxation in an alpaca can be managed by THR. Clinical Relevance—THR is a viable treatment option in alpacas with severe coxofemoral disease.}, author = {Kara and And}, citeulike-article-id = {4207546}, journal = {Veterinary Surgery}, keywords = {alpaca, anesthesia, epidural, march-09}, month = {January}, number = {38}, pages = {92--95}, posted-at = {2009-03-22 18:51:36}, priority = {2}, title = {Total Hip Replacement in an Alpaca Using a Cementless Implant}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4207546 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4207546 N2 - Objective—To report use of a cementless total hip prosthesis in an alpaca. Study Design—Case report. Animals—Alpaca (n¼1) with chronic craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation. Methods—A 2.5-year-old Suri alpaca, 3 months pregnant, was admitted for evaluation of acute onset severe left hind limb lameness (grade 4/5) of 6 weeks duration. After diagnosis of craniodorsal luxation of the left femoral head, total hip replacement (THR) using a cementless implant was performed because of the poor prognosis for reduction of a chronic luxation. Results—A press-fit prosthesis was used and the alpaca delivered a live cria 8 months later. Persistent mild mechanical lameness remained after surgery, with moderate reduction in mobility of the coxofemoral joint. The prosthesis was stable and correctly positioned at 7 weeks and at 9 months. There was mild exostosis surrounding the proximal aspect of the femur at 9 months, and Steinmann pins used to repair the trochanteric osteotomy were removed because of migration. At 1 year, the alpaca has a slight gait abnormality, remains with the herd on pasture and has been re-bred. Conclusion—Chronic coxofemoral luxation in an alpaca can be managed by THR. Clinical Relevance—THR is a viable treatment option in alpacas with severe coxofemoral disease. IS - 38 JF - Veterinary Surgery EP - 95 TI - Total Hip Replacement in an Alpaca Using a Cementless Implant SP - 92 KW - alpaca KW - anesthesia KW - epidural KW - march-09 AU - Kara AU - And PY - 2009/01// ER -