Femoral Head and Neck Osteotomy | Clinician's Brief

Femoral head ostectomy (FHO) is a surgical procedure commonly performed in dogs with certain hip joint problems, including femoral head fractures, hip dysplasia, or severe hip osteoarthritis. During an FHO surgery, the veterinarian removes the ball-shaped head of the femur bone, which is damaged or causing pain, and this eliminates the painful bone-on-bone contact within the hip joint. After the surgery, dogs typically go through a period of rehabilitation and physical therapy to help them regai