1.Patient Background

Species: Canine  Gender: Male  Age: 4 months old  Disease: Dislocation of the Femoral Head

Coco, Four-month-old, was in a car accident, resulting in a dislocation of the femoral head. The attending physician performed a femoral head removal surgery on Coco that day. Coco cooperated very well with the treatment, and on the night of the surgery, Coco regained her appetite. Postoperative intervention our laser therapy accelerates wound repair. Daily laser therapy can speed up postoperative recovery. Coco can stand up after one week.

2. Chief Complaint

Puppies are usually active and may suddenly rush out of doors. Since they don't know the rules of the road, vehicles on the street are just moving objects in their eyes. Once they hit the streets and are confronted with the complexities of traffic, they are prone to danger. Like Coco, who suffered a dislocated femur due to a car accident, they not only suffer from their own pain, but also make their owners feel sorry for them and worry about them.

3. Treatment Plan

The treatment process includes debridement, laser therapy, medication and laser physiotherapy, which helps to accelerate wound healing. The whole treatment is a course of 6 sessions, 1 session per day. On the day of treatment, coco regained her appetite. One week later, coco resumed her normal daily activities.

4. Conclusion

Laser therapy plays an important role in the healing process after coco femoral osteotomy. It promotes local blood circulation and increases the supply of nutrients to the tissues, thus accelerating wound healing. It reduces the risk of postoperative infection by reducing the inflammatory response and decreasing edema. At the same time, laser physiotherapy also relieves pain and improves coco's comfort level, enabling him to rest and recover better. In addition, laser physiotherapy helps to stimulate the regeneration of bones, muscles and other tissues, which also has a positive effect on the recovery of joint function after femoral osteotomy.

5. References

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[2] Yehuda A. Photobiomodulation for pain relief in dogs after total hip arthroplasty[J]. Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2023,41(5):410-412.