Horse's successful hip replacement thought to be a world fir

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Duncan is thought to be the first equine in the world to have undergone a successful hip replacement operation. © University of Liverpool
A miniature horse named Duncan has undergone what is believed to be the world’s first successful total hip replacement in an equine.
Duncan was first admitted to the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital at the University of Liverpool in July this year for investigation of severe hind limb lameness. A CT scan confirmed fears that Duncan had dislocated the left hip joint and damaged it irreparably.
Equine surgical specialist Dave Stack said treatment options for such a problem were very limited, especially with extensive damage to the head of the femur. “I discussed Duncan’s predicament with two small animal surgical specialists, Professor Rob Pettitt and Andy Tomlinson, who agreed that performing a total hip replacement offered Duncan the best chance for recovery.”

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