← Articles

Loh et al: Caudoventral hip luxation in 160 dogs (2003–2023): A multicenter retrospective case series
Veterinary Surgery 4, 2024

🔍 Key Findings

  • Low-trauma events caused 82.9% of CvHL cases; Poodles and poodle-crosses represented 49.4% of cases.
  • Success rate of hobbles (61.8%) was significantly higher than closed reduction alone (10.3%) or Ehmer sling (18.5%).
  • Multivariate analysis found hobbles 7.62x more likely to succeed vs. closed reduction (p = .001).
  • Specialist surgeons had higher success with nonsurgical management (OR: 2.68; p = .047).
  • Older age associated with better outcomes (OR: 1.15 per year; p < .0005).
  • Ehmer sling is not recommended due to high failure and complication rates (60.6%).
  • Toggle rod stabilization had a high surgical success rate (88.2%) with low complication.
  • No link was found between CvHL and hip dysplasia or OA in most cases (only 2/108 showed OA).

Simini Surgery Review Podcast

How critical is this paper for crushing the Boards?

🚨 Must-know. I’d bet on seeing this.

📚 Useful background, not must-know.

💤 Skip it. Doubt it’ll ever show up.

Thanks for the feedback!
‍We'll keep fine-tuning the articles vault.
Oops — didn’t go through.
‍Mind trying that again?
← Articles

Loh et al: Caudoventral hip luxation in 160 dogs (2003–2023): A multicenter retrospective case series
Veterinary Surgery 4, 2024

🔍 Key Findings

  • Low-trauma events caused 82.9% of CvHL cases; Poodles and poodle-crosses represented 49.4% of cases.
  • Success rate of hobbles (61.8%) was significantly higher than closed reduction alone (10.3%) or Ehmer sling (18.5%).
  • Multivariate analysis found hobbles 7.62x more likely to succeed vs. closed reduction (p = .001).
  • Specialist surgeons had higher success with nonsurgical management (OR: 2.68; p = .047).
  • Older age associated with better outcomes (OR: 1.15 per year; p < .0005).
  • Ehmer sling is not recommended due to high failure and complication rates (60.6%).
  • Toggle rod stabilization had a high surgical success rate (88.2%) with low complication.
  • No link was found between CvHL and hip dysplasia or OA in most cases (only 2/108 showed OA).

Simini Surgery Review Podcast

Join Now to Access Key Summaries to more Veterinary Surgery Articles!
Log InSign Up

Multiple Choice Questions on this study

In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, what was the most common etiology?

A. Motor vehicle accident
B. High-velocity trauma
C. Dog bite injury
D. Low-trauma accidents
E. Post-operative dislocation

Answer: Low-trauma accidents

Explanation: Low-trauma events caused 82.9% of CvHL cases, unlike CdHL which is often MVA-related.
In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, which nonsurgical method had the highest success rate?

A. Ehmer sling
B. Hobbles
C. Closed reduction alone
D. Femoral head ostectomy
E. Transarticular pinning

Answer: Hobbles

Explanation: Hobbles achieved a 61.8% success rate, the highest among nonsurgical treatments.
In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, what was the odds ratio of successful treatment with hobbles vs. closed reduction alone?

A. 2.68
B. 4.20
C. 5.50
D. 7.62
E. 9.90

Answer: 7.62

Explanation: Hobbles were 7.62 times more likely to succeed compared to closed reduction alone.
In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, which surgical technique had an 88.2% success rate?

A. Ventral capsulorrhaphy
B. Femoral head ostectomy
C. Total hip arthroplasty
D. Transarticular pinning
E. Toggle rod stabilization

Answer: Toggle rod stabilization

Explanation: Toggle rod stabilization had the highest surgical success rate and was most frequently used.
In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, which factor was associated with improved success in nonsurgical treatment?

A. Smaller breed
B. Lateral luxation
C. Use of Ehmer sling
D. Older age
E. Lower bodyweight

Answer: Older age

Explanation: Older dogs were more likely to achieve successful nonsurgical outcomes (OR 1.15 per year).

Elevate Your Infection Control Protocol

Implement Simini Protect Lavage for superior, clinically-proven post-operative skin antisepsis and reduced infection risk.

Start Your Free Trial TodayStart Your Free Trial

Review More Key Summaries from this Veterinary Surgery Journal Issue

Matz

 et al: 

Ex vivo comparison of different thoracoabdominal stapler sizes for typhlectomy in canine cadavers

Jourdain

 et al: 

Fluoroscopically-assisted closed reduction and percutaneous fixation of sacroiliac luxations in cats using 2.4 mm headless cannulated compression screws: Description, evaluation and clinical outcome

Fracka

 et al: 

Risk factors for complicated perioperative recovery in dogs undergoing staphylectomy or folded flap palatoplasty: Seventy-six cases (2018–2022)

Burton

 et al: 

Antebrachial conformation in Cocker Spaniels with and without humeral intracondylar fissure

Canever

 et al: 

Evaluation of the superior and inferior labial musculomucosal flaps in cats: An angiographic study and case series