Radiographs acquired before total hip replacement in dogs underestimate femoral canal flare and misjudge trochanteric overhang
Radiographic measurements underestimate CFI and poorly predict TrO. A CT of the femur should be considered when accurate measurements of CFI and TrO are sought, particularly for femurs with abnormal geometry.
Authors
- Denis J. Marcellin‐Little (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-5928)
- Sohee Bae
- Tanya C. Garcia
- Ridhdi Pritikin
Institutions
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.02.0045
- Primary Topic
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Center for Companion Animal Health, University of California, Davis