Hip

Locking T-plates may prevent complications reported following the use of conventional implant systems

Estimates of heritability ranged from 0.15 to 0.41, according to breed and country

Optimum craniocaudal angle of 101° recommended in the feline sacral body. Preoperative CT measuring recommended for ideal individual angle in the transverse plane.

Canal fill is a poor indicator of optimal stem size and the current recommendation of >85% is unnecessarily high

Structural models allow for foreseeing geometrical and structural outcomes of surgical choices

Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and elbow dysplasia (ED) impact the health and welfare of all dogs. The first formally organized assessment scheme to improve canine health centered on reducing the prevalence of these orthopedic disorders.

Overall prevalence 24.9%, slightly higher in males, more severe in bilateral than unilateral cases

Varus stem angulation should be avoided to prevent fissures. Canal fill is a poor indicator of optimal stem size.

The original Zurich cup geometry is distorted as a consequence of the press-fit mechanism

There is a paucity of clinical reports focusing solely on HD in cats