"Neck excision" refers to the surgical removal of a part or all of the neck.
Full definition
End - stage, or severe, osteoarthritis might require surgical intervention, for example, a total hip, stifle (knee), or elbow replacement, femoral head and
neck excision arthroplasty, or arthroscopy.
Montgomery RD, Milton JL, Horne RD, et.al.: A retrospective comparison of three techniques for femoral head and
neck excision in dogs, 16,6,423 - 426, 1987 6.
The femoral head and
neck excision surgery will be performed in a veterinarian's office, and your dog will be monitored closely after surgery.
Femoral head and
neck excision arthroplasty is where the femoral head (the «ball» part of the ball and socket joint) is removed and a false joint is allowed to form.
Grisneaux E, Dupuis J, Pibarot P, et.al.: Effects of postoperative administration of ketoprofen or carprofen on short - and long - term results of femoral head and
neck excision in dogs.
Femoral head and
neck excision is also an option to treat hip osteoarthritis.
Femoral Head and Neck Excision: Femoral head and
neck excision is a procedure in which the head of the femur is surgically removed and a fibrous pseudo-joint forms.
We offer cruciate repair surgery, femoral head and
neck excision, simple bone plating and pinning, elbow fracture repair in young dogs, cast placement and much more at reasonable prices.
In femoral head and
neck excision, the neck and head of the femur is removed and replaced with a fibrous joint.
Lewis D: Femoral head and
neck excision and the controversy concerning adjunctive soft tissue interposition.
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).
It is also considered when it is not appropriate to attend a femoral head and
neck excision.