Effect of Femoral Head Osteotomy on Walking in Dogs

개에서 대퇴골두절단술이 보행에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 1992.12.01

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the effect of excision arthroplasty of femoral head on walking in dogs. Observations of standing, walking and running were made for 6 months after operation. The recovery periods in excision arthroplasty of femoral head were 21~29 and 71~127 days in small and large dogs, respectively. When the biceps femoris muscle was utilized, the recovery period were 21~29 and 43~57 days in small and large dogs, respectively.

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