Measurement of ground reaction forces in cats after total hip replacement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate ground reaction forces (GRFs) in cats after unilateral total hip replacement (THR) and compare them with cats after femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO).

Methods

The databases of the Small Animal Clinic of the Veterinary University in Vienna and three referral clinics were searched for cats that had undergone unilateral THR with the BioMedtrix Micro total hip system or FHO more than 6 months previously. Owners were invited to complete a survey and bring their cats for re-examination, inlcuding clinical and orthopaedic examinations, hip radiography and a gait analysis using a pressure-sensitive plate.

Results

Nine cats were included in each group. Cats after THR showed larger GRF values (peak vertical force [PFz] and ve

SUBMITTER: Schweng G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662329 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature