Canine hip dysplasia is a chronic condition in which the head of the femur bone doesn't fit correctly into the hip socket. (caninejournal.com)
During this procedure, the veterinarian will remove the femur head, and in more severe cases, the neck of the femur bone as well. (lyndenvet.com)
Luxated patellas, also called genu valgum or slipped patellas, result from improper formation of the groove at the lower end of the femur in which the patella slides when the stifle joint is flexed and straightened. (ashgi.org)