DENERVATION OF THE HIP-JOINT IN THE MANAG EMENT OF CANINE HIP-DYSPLASIA AND ARTHROSIS

A new surgical technique is presented for treatment of the canine hip dysplasia and arthrosis: Denervation is a selective neurotomy of sensi tive nerve fibres of the joint capsule, which immediately induces a pe rmanent analgesia of the hip joint. The lameness disappeares. In the l ast 3 1/2 years we operated 131 dogs of different breeds and degree of hip dysplasia in this way. The simplicity of the surgical technique a nd the good results of denervation present a remarkable alternative fo r the other palliative and reconstructive operations for treatment of hip dysplasia and arthrosis.