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Decision making in the managemnent of canine hip dysplasia
Author(s) -
Coughlan Andrew
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.18.1.2
Subject(s) - medicine , hip dysplasia , dysplasia , radiography , incidence (geometry) , osteoarthritis , dilemma , physical therapy , surgery , general surgery , pathology , alternative medicine , epistemology , optics , philosophy , physics
CANINE hip dysplasia is an abnormal development of the hip joint. Despite efforts to reduce its incidence by radiographic screening and controlled breeding programmes, it is still a common clinical problem. Whether dealing with a young dog with lax, subluxating hips or an adult animal with advanced osteoarthritis, the same dilemma often faces the clinician ‐ will surgery benefit the patient and, if so, which procedure is most appropriate?