A femoral osteotomy, which is the surgical cutting and repositioning of the femoral or hip bone, is a viable and effective surgical option for those afflicted with chronic hip disease, which includes osteoarthritic disorders, hip dysplasia, and other diseases of the hip that alter the hip’s bio-mechanics. Still routinely used as a surgical treatment throughout ...
While it’s considered rare in cats, hip dysplasia can make life miserable for your cat if it develops. Kittens as young as four months old can show signs of this disabling condition. Overview According to PetPlace.com, hip dysplasia refers to the abnormal development of a cat’s hip joint and problems from the resulting deformity. This ...
When our adopted Maine Coon started having difficulty getting up, we were concerned that she might be suffering from the hip dysplasia common to certain breeds of cats. Fortunately, the vet determined that she was simply awakening slowly from her catnaps. What is Hip Dysplasia in Cats? This disorder occurs when a cat’s hip joints ...
At age 60 my problems and pain from my hip dysplasia are finally over, but it has been a long hard road. I will try to explain what I have learned about this condition, how it affected me, and what I finally had to have done about it. I was born into a large family ...
I’m a nurse practitioner working for the orthopedic department at a teaching hospital. I see patients after they’ve had surgery, especially total joint replacement. I see patients the morning after their surgery, and follow through to the day of discharge, when they leave the hospital. I handle pain control, medications, and discharge planning, and I ...
Septic hip, also known as septic arthritis, or infectious arthritis is an infection of the hip joint, and it is not very common; however anyone can develop the infection, though it is most common in children under the age of 3. In children, septic hip can develop a bacterial infection, or suffered trauma to the ...
Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) A bone spur or ostophyte is a bony projection that forms along joints. They are seen in conditions like arthritis. The bone spurs limit joint motion and can cause major pain. A bone spur can cause extreme pain in the knee, elbow, hip, shoulder, spine, nose, mouth, heel, fingers, toes, or neck. ...
With total hip replacement surgery becoming less invasive, many people are making the decision to have their pain alleviated by having this operation. I doubt that there are few people out there that are as much of an expert as I am on this subject, having just undergone my second total hip this past December. ...
Canine Hip Dysplasia is a degenerative joint disease that affects mostly large and giant breeds of dogs. This disease is a result of abnormal hip joint development in adolescent dogs and is genetic. With the correct diagnosis by a veterinarian, the disease and its symptoms are treatable. The symptoms of Canine Hip Dysplasia can present ...
