What is femoral head ostectomy (FHO) surgery?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Interview with Dr. Reza Moazzen of Aliso Viejo Animal Hospital about Femoral head ostectomy (FHO) surgical procedure.
My 4 year old Pug, Gus was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and would require surgery to relieve the pain he was experiencing.
Femoral head ostectomy (FHO) surgery was a great alternative option compared to surgery that would require implanting hardware.
FHO surgical procedure removes the head and neck of the femur, or thighbone, to restore pain-free mobility to a diseased or damaged hip. FHO can be performed on dogs and cats of almost any age.
The goal of FHO is to eliminate bone-on-bone contact of the hip. The surgery can cost between $1,200 and $2,500 or more, depending on the dog's size, age, and the severity of their hip dysplasia. Gus’ surgery was approximately $4,500 per hip. Each hip was done about 8 weeks apart.
This video provides a journey of Gus’ recovery, and insight for those of you considering this for your pet and whether or not it could be an option for you to consider and what to expect if you do the surgery.
I hope the video helps you on what to expect if you are thinking of doing it, or if you do it and need some visibility on how things should be progressing.
Th ask for watching! Leaving your comments and questions below.
Great job on creating this educational video! I'm confident it will provide valuable insights to pet owners regarding FHO surgery and its positive impact on their pets' quality of life, enabling them to lead pain-free and joyful lives.
Navid, your kind comments throughout the video regarding me and the exceptional team at Aliso Viejo Animal Hospital are greatly appreciated. We are deeply committed to the well-being of all our patients, and we're thrilled to see Gus enjoying a pain-free life. He's truly fortunate to have such a loving and caring family like yours.