The authors describe surgical stabilization of the femoral head in cases
reluxation of traumatic hip dislocation in cats using the "Modified
Knowles toggle" method, in which the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) is
reconstructed from nylon or polydioxanone threads.
Keywords
ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur,
luxation, relaxation, hip, stabilization, reconstruction
Original Article
Meeson, R. L., & Strickland, R. (2021). Traumatic joint luxations in cats: Reduce, repair, replace, remove. Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 23(1), 17-32. doi.org/10.1177/1098612X20979508 [scholar.google]
Authors & Affiliations
Richard L Meeson
MA, VetMB, PhD, MVetMed,
DipECVS, FHEA, FRCVS, RCVS & ECVS Specialist Small Animal Surgery
Rhiannon Strickland
Department of Clinical Science and Services, Queen Mother Hospital for
Animals, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK
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VETERINARY MEDICINE
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