Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Small breed dogs treated for both knees slipping kneecap in one
By Balogh, Daniel G & Kramek, Betty·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Small Animal Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical results of single-session bilateral medial patellar luxation repair in 26 small breed dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of small breed dogs with knee problems due to medial patellar luxation (where the kneecap slips out of place) underwent a single surgery to fix both knees at once. Out of 21 dogs that were followed up long-term, 20 had a full or satisfactory recovery, showing that this approach can be effective. The surgery did not lead to more complications than what is typically seen with fixing just one knee. Most of the dogs were able to return to normal activities after their treatment.
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Abstract
Medical records of 26 small breed dogs treated with single-session bilateral medial patellar luxation repair were reviewed. Excluding dogs with complications associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease, 20/21 dogs with long-term follow-up achieved a complete or acceptable clinical recovery. The complication rate was not increased compared to that previously reported for unilateral patellar luxation repair.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27041762/