Publications by authors named "G Delfs"
Initial experience with a newly developed cementless hip endoprosthesis.
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
May 2009
Article Synopsis
- The HELICA-Endoprosthesis is a new cementless hip implant for dogs with severe hip osteoarthritis, successfully used in 39 dogs and one with chronic hip luxation.
- Both the femoral stem and acetabular component are designed to screw into the bone, eliminating the need for additional fixation until the bone integrates fully.
- While most surgeries were promising, some complications arose from technical errors, leading to a few cases of loosening and the need for surgical revisions, but overall, dogs showed good recovery and weight-bearing abilities shortly after surgery.