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).
Plante J, Dupuis J, Beauregard G, et.al.: Long - term results of conservative treatment,
excision arthroplasty and triple pelvic osteotomy for the treatment of hip dysplasia in the immature dog.
While the major reason for hip replacement is to treat disabling HD, other disorders can also benefit: Legg - Calvé - Perthes disease, permanent dislocation from trauma, bad fracture of the femoral head and neck, hereditary or environmental defects in union of bone centers, and
excision arthroplasties that have failed to solve the problem.
Not exact matches
This surgery is also called femoral head
arthroplasty, ostectomy or femoral head
excision.