Anyone heard of this procedure?

[sandvand]

I don't even know if they can do it where we are going, but I was wondering if anyone heard of this as it sounds like Mira would be a candiate.

A FIFTH option is now available: DARthroplasty (Dorsal Acetabular Rim arthroplasty) is a technique developed by Dr. Barclay Slocum and Theresa Devine Slocum whereby cortico-cancellous bone strips, taken from the iliac crest, are contoured over the femoral head and sutured to the dorsal hip joint capsule and packed with additional cancellous bone graft dorsally to eventually anchor to drill holes in the original dorsal acetabulum. The new "shelf" eventually becomes an extension of the original acetabulum, thereby providing support and eliminating subluxation of the hip joint. The joint capsule becomes the new joint surface

[EmmaGirl]

Originally Posted by sandvand

I don't even know if they can do it where we are going, but I was wondering if anyone heard of this as it sounds like Mira would be a candiate.

A FIFTH option is now available: DARthroplasty (Dorsal Acetabular Rim arthroplasty) is a technique developed by Dr. Barclay Slocum and Theresa Devine Slocum whereby cortico-cancellous bone strips, taken from the iliac crest, are contoured over the femoral head and sutured to the dorsal hip joint capsule and packed with additional cancellous bone graft dorsally to eventually anchor to drill holes in the original dorsal acetabulum. The new "shelf" eventually becomes an extension of the original acetabulum, thereby providing support and eliminating subluxation of the hip joint. The joint capsule becomes the new joint surface

I didn't review the links but in 'people' medicine grafting is quite commonly used. The great thing is that bone will adhere to bone and there is no chance of rejection as it's 'body contained'....i'e...not artificial.
Sounds like a great procedure.

[mara]

I just remembered this thread by Sararee from when her Pharoah had FHO surgery. He's done really well since surgery. I'll put the link to the thread but...just to warn you ......there are graphic surgical pictures in it....Sara stayed in the OR and watched!!
So if surgery pictures don't bother you.......

http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.co...ad.php?t=35077