Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
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Total Hip Replacement
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Femoral Head Ostectomy
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Darthroplasty
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Femur
The femur is the bone that extends between the knee and the pelvis of a dog.
Acetabulum
The acetabulum (Latin for “vinegar cup”) is the socket of the “ball and socket” hip joint. The femur (thigh bone) has a ball-shaped upper end which fits into the socket in the pelvis. This socket is the acetabulum.
Osteotomy
Osteotomy means to cut the bone.
Ostectomy
Ostectomy means to cut and remove a portion of bone.
Dorsal Acetabular Rim
The dorsal acetabular rim is the side portion of the acetabulum that should cover the femur. Click here for more information.
Rimadyl
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Etogesic
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Darview
The Darview is an xray done on to determine whether there is enough “dorsal acetabular rim (DAR)” to do a TPO (triple pelvic osteotomy)
Ortolani Signs
The "Ortilani sign" is a test your veterinarian may perform during examination of your dog. Presence of the "Ortolani sign" indicates joint laxity in a young animal, but does not mean necessarily that the dog will develop hip dysplasia. Absence of the Ortolani sign indicates a normal hip or advanced degenerative joint disease precluding movement of the femoral head out of the acetabulum.
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