Extracapsular sling technique for treatment of three canine caudoventral hip luxation cases

Abstract

Abstract The objective of this study was to report surgical stabilisation of caudoventral coxofemoral luxation by an extra‐articular technique in dogs. Medical records from caudoventral coxofemoral luxations in dogs and cats presented at our institution between January 2012 and December 2020 were reviewed. Caudoventral luxations were relatively rare and were found in one cat and in 13 dogs. Three cases of surgical stabilisation using a ventral coxofemoral approach were reviewed, replacing function of the transverse acetabular ligament using a figure of eight braided suture passed around two pelvic screws and one femoral screw. Functional recovery was obtained in all three cases, without complication or re‐luxation. Extra‐articular stabilisation using a sling implant is a simple, effective method for treatment of caudoventral coxofemoral luxation in dogs.