Hip

A successful, repeatable and safe technique, in the study

Decreased force may facilitate acetabular rotation during DPO procedure

The Vezzoni modified Badertscher distension device technique allows for a reliable in-house evaluation of canine hip joint laxity

The SILIS instrument addresses limitations associated with MIO, including maintenance of reduction throughout surgery along with reliable and accurate sacral screw placement

Locking T-plates may prevent complications reported following the use of conventional implant systems

Estimates of heritability ranged from 0.15 to 0.41, according to breed and country

Optimum craniocaudal angle of 101° recommended in the feline sacral body. Preoperative CT measuring recommended for ideal individual angle in the transverse plane.

Canal fill is a poor indicator of optimal stem size and the current recommendation of >85% is unnecessarily high

Structural models allow for foreseeing geometrical and structural outcomes of surgical choices

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and elbow dysplasia (ED) impact the health and welfare of all dogs. The first formally organized assessment scheme to improve canine health centered on reducing the prevalence of these orthopedic disorders.