Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic surgery to fix dogs' kneecap slipping inward
By Bevan, John M & Taylor, Robert A·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arthroscopic release of the medial femoropatellar ligament for canine medial patellar luxation.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Five dogs with knee problems were brought in because their kneecaps were slipping out of place, and previous treatments hadn’t helped. The veterinarian used a minimally invasive technique called arthroscopy to assess the dogs' knees and then performed a procedure to release a ligament that was causing the issue. After the surgery, four out of the five dogs showed good to excellent improvement, while one dog had a fair outcome. This suggests that this surgical approach can be effective for treating this condition in dogs.
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Abstract
Five dogs of varying breeds and ages were presented for evaluation of medial patellar luxation that was unresponsive to conservative treatment. Arthroscopy of each affected stifle was performed, and adequacy of the femoral trochlea and patellar tracking in the trochlea were assessed. Medial femoropatellar ligament release was then performed using a bipolar radiofrequency electrosurgical system with or without a tibial tuberosity transposition. The procedure resulted in good to excellent outcomes for four dogs and a fair outcome for a fifth dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15238563/