Abstract
Hip dysplasia causes major disability in dogs. Treatment options are limited to palliative treatment (e.g., pain relief, physical exercise, lifestyle changes, and weight control) or invasive surgeries such as pelvic osteotomies and total hip arthroplasty. Hence, a strong unmet need exists for an effective and dog-friendly solution that enhances the quality of life of man's best friend. We fill this treatment gap by offering a minimally traumatic and extraarticular, dog-specific, 3-dimensional-printed, hip implant (3DHIP) that restores hip joint stability. The surgical treatment using a 3DHIP implant is less invasive than osteotomies and can be performed bilaterally in one surgical session. The 3DHIP implant extends the dorsal acetabular rim of the dysplastic hip joint thereby increasing coverage of the femoral head and inhibiting joint subluxation with fast recovery. Sufficient access to the dorsal acetabular rim and ventral border of the iliac body together with optimal fitting and fixation of the implant are key steps for a successful 3DHIP implantation and imply the need for a specific approach. The present article aims to showcase this innovative surgical technique with tips and tricks as a surgical manual for implantation of the 3DHIP implant in dogs affected by hip dysplasia.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e66005 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Visualized Experiments |
Volume | 2024 |
Issue number | 206 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
The present study was primarily financially supported by the foundation Vrienden Diergeneeskunde Universiteit Utrecht; MT has received long-term funding from the Dutch Arthritis Society (LLP22) ; FV and JM are funded by Eurostars Project E115515-3DHIP. IK is a holder of a scholarship from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Thailand.
Funders | Funder number |
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Foundation Vrienden Diergeneeskunde Universiteit Utrecht | |
Dutch Arthritis Society | LLP22 |
Eurostars Project | E115515-3DHIP |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Thailand |