THR surgery for bilateral femoral head slip fractures in a Maine cat

Breed: Maine Cat, Name: Tiger, Age: 1 year old, Sex: Male ( castrated), Weight: 10 kg.

This cat suffered from bilateral femoral head slip fractures. The pet owner considered the option of total hip replacement. The decision was made to perform THR on the left side of the affected limb first. We performed the surgery using BlueSAO cemented Micro&Nano Hip System.

Implants: #3 cemented femoral stem, 14mm cemented cup, 8mm (+0) femoral head.

The surgery was relatively uneventful. Imaging results showed good status of the implants postoperatively. Recovery was excellent.

The results of the postoperative review at three weeks showed that the muscle mass of the operated side was significantly greater than that of the non-operated side. A total hip replacement was performed on the right side. Implants: #3 cemented femoral stem, 14mm cemented cup, 8mm (+2) femoral head. The surgery went well and the postoperative recovery was good!

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