Coxofemoral Joint

Question 1

Kraska and Jackson, Vet Surg, 2018:
Hip toggle stabilization
Failure rate?
Most common method of failure?
Which construct withstood the greatest load to failure?

Answer 1

Kraska and Jackson, Vet Surg, 2018:
83% failure rate
Suture breakage at the toggle-suture interface was the most common method of failure due to friction and fraying
The construct with OrthoFiber #5 (braided UHMWPE suture) passed straight through the toggle rod eyelet withstood the greatest load to failure

Question 2

Helmick, VCOT, 2018:
Hip toggle stabilization
What % of hips had cartilage damage when the acetabulum was drilled via the femoral tunnel vs drilled independently?

Answer 2

Helmick, VCOT, 2018:
Cartilage damaged occurred in 38% of the hips in which the acetabulum was drilled via the femoral tunnel, and 0% of the hips in which the acetabulum was drilled independently

Question 3

Schlag, JAVMA, 2019:
Closed reduction and Ehmer sling application
Reluxation rate?
What % developed soft tissue injuries secondary to sling use?
Success rate?
Complication rate?

Answer 3

Schlag, JAVMA, 2019:
44% reluxation rate
50% developed soft tissue injuries secondary to sling use
Low success rate
High complication rate