Femoral Head and Neck Excision.

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Femoral Head and Neck Excision.

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2017 Jul;47(4):885-897

Authors: Harper TAM

Abstract
Femoral head and neck excision is a surgical procedure that is commonly performed in small animal patients. It is a salvage procedure that is done to relieve pain in the coxofemoral joint and restore acceptable function of the limb. Femoral head and neck excision is most commonly used to treat severe osteoarthritis in the coxofemoral joint and can be done in dogs and cats of any size or age. The procedure should not be overused and ideally should not be done when the integrity of the coxofemoral joint can be restored.

PMID: 28576273 [PubMed - in process]

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