Summary
The triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) is commonly performed for immature dogs with hip
dysplasia despite screw loosening being a prevalent complication. A technique to diminish
the incidence of screw loosening by reducing motion at the ilial osteotomy and reducing
implant migration, was evaluated. Standard triple pelvic osteotomies, and triple pelvic
osteotomies with additional ventral plate stabilization, were performed and biomechanically
evaluated in canine cadaver pelves. Additional ventral plate fixation was found to
significantly improve axial bending stiffness of TPOs. In vitro cyclical loading, performed in a manner to approximate post-operative weight-bearing,
determined that additional ventral plate fixation significantly decreased the incidence
of screw loosening and motion at the osteotomy site.
Keywords
Hip dysplasia - triple pelvic osteotomy - implant loosening