Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with torn knee ligament treated by modified Maquet surgery
By Allan, R M·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2014·Pets'n'Vets, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A modified Maquet technique for management of cranial cruciate avulsion in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Norwegian Forest cat was brought in for lameness that didn't get better with rest and medication. The veterinarian suspected a torn cranial cruciate ligament (a key ligament in the knee) and performed surgery to remove the damaged part and used a special technique called the modified Maquet technique to stabilize the knee. After the surgery, the cat showed a quick improvement in its ability to walk without pain. This case is notable as it's the first time this surgical technique has been reported for a cat with this specific injury.
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Abstract
This case report describes the management of cranial cruciate ligament avulsion from the femur of a four-year-old Norwegian Forest cat that presented with a history of lameness which had not improved with conservative treatment. During medial arthrotomy, avulsion of the cranial cruciate ligament from the caudomedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle was suspected and the torn portion resected. A modified Maquet technique was performed on the left tibia resulting in a rapid improvement in lameness postoperatively. Histopathology of the resected cranial cruciate ligament confirmed avulsion. To the authors' knowledge this is the first reported use of this technique in the cat, and the first of stifle instability due to cranial cruciate ligament avulsion from the femur in the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23941512/