Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with broken kneecap and dislocation fixed by new arthroscopic
By Cusack, Lara & Johnson, Matthew·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2013·St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic assessment for patellar injuries and novel suture repair of patellar fracture in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was brought in because she couldn't put weight on her left back leg. After two weeks of trying to manage her condition at home without improvement, the vet discovered a fracture in her kneecap and a dislocated kneecap. They performed a special procedure using a tiny camera to fix both issues. Nine weeks later, the cat was walking normally again, and the vet found no signs of pain.
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Abstract
A 4 yr old spayed female domestic shorthair was evaluated for an acute, nonweight-bearing, left hind limb lameness. Following 2 wk of conservative management without clinical improvement, the patient was referred for further examination. The stifle was palpably enlarged with suspected periarticular fibrosis. Radiographs showed a lateral longitudinal patellar fracture as well as a medial patellar luxation. Arthroscopic examination of the stifle and repair of the patellar fracture and luxation were performed with an excellent clinical outcome. Nine weeks postoperatively, the owners reported that the cat was using the leg normally inside, and re-examination revealed no pain or crepitus with manipulation of the limb. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported use of arthroscopy as a diagnostic tool and of suture reduction for fracture repair in the management of feline patellar injury.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23690486/