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Prognostic factors associated with femoral head and neck excision outcomes in 108 dogs. A retrospective study

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Publicado: Νοε 12, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.40194
AΑ Krystalli
Surgery & Obstetrics Unit, Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3724-6293
AΙ Sideri
Clinic of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
G Kazakos
Surgery & Obstetrics Unit, Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
SΚ Papaefthymiou
Surgery & Obstetrics Unit, Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1219-0510
I Savvas
Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-7244
AΑ Anatolitou
Myrtidiotissis 8, Athens, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-3249
NΝ Prassinos
Surgery & Obstetrics Unit, Companion Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Facult
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1124-9835
Resumen

Femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) is a simple and non-reversible surgical procedure in which the entire femoral head and part of the femoral neck are removed obliquely. This allows the formation of a functional pseudarthrosis providing pain relief for dogs suffering from severe hip-joint disease. However, the factors affecting surgery’s outcome are controversial.


This study included 108 client-owned dogs. Every dog underwent a physical, orthopaedic, and radiological examination. Postoperatively, each dog owner answered a dog-mobility questionnaire. The association between quantitative variables and parameters was examined by statistical analysis.


The results show that the final weight-bearing time of the limb is negatively affected by the chronicity of the disease, while age and body weight do not affect it. No positive correlation was found in regard to the limitation of activity, administration of analgesia, and performance of physical therapy.


A dog’s age and body weight, postoperative activity restriction, physical therapy, and the administration of analgesics do not affect the outcome of FHNE. The disease’s chronicity and, consequently, muscle atrophy negatively affect the progress after surgery.

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