A Triple Pelvic Osteotomy is a surgical procedure used to manage hip dysplasia (malformation of the hip joint) and prevent arthritis associated with increased hip joint laxity.
This procedure involves cutting the pelvis (hip bone) in three different places and rotating the acetabulum (socket) to rebuild a deeper and more stable hip joint (femur-ball and hip-socket). This surgery is most often performed on young dogs, before arthritis has set in. Older dogs without arthritic changes may be helped by this procedure as well. Dogs with arthritic hip joints are not candidates for this surgical procedure.
