Sentences with phrase «called femoral head»

These bony changes cause pain, and the treatment is a very successful surgery called a femoral head ostectomy (FHO).

As I mentioned, the ball of the femur is called the femoral head and the socket of the pelvis into which it fits is called the acetabulum.

Hip replacement and a «salvage» surgery called a femoral head ostectomy are recommended when pain is not controlled with joint health supplements and medications.

The two main surgical procedures for the hip joint are «femoral head and neck excision arthroplasty» (also called femoral head ostectomy — FHO) and «total hip replacement» (THR).

Staff Veterinarian, Dr. Gerard Laheney said the 1 - year - old pooch will have to undergo a delicate orthopedic procedure called Femoral Head Ostectomy

This surgery is also called femoral head arthroplasty, ostectomy or femoral head excision.

This very sweet young dog, only seven month old, underwent a complex surgical procedure called femoral head ostectomy on Wednesday to allow her to walk again.

Surgical intervention, called a Femoral Head Osteotomy or FHO, is required to treat Legg - Calvé - Perthes Disease.

The best solution is a surgical procedure called a femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHNO).

The top of the femur (called the femoral head) neatly fits into the pelvic socket (acetabulum), and is held in place by ligaments.

Not exact matches

Smaller breeds of dogs may have a similar condition called Legg - Calve - Perthes Disease or avascular necrosis of the femoral head and neck.

Between the femoral head and the acetabulum is a structure called the articular cartilage.

Another option for smaller breeds with severe hip dysplasia is called and FHO, where the femoral head and neck are removed.

The femoral head is held in place by a thick ligament called the «capital» ligament or simply the «round ligament of the femoral head.»

Even though a femoral head ostectomy is sometimes called a salvage procedure, it is actually a very practical and effective remedy for pain.