Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog or cat with a dislocated knee joint - how surgery helped
By Keeley, B et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·University Veterinary Hospital-Small Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Stifle joint luxation in the dog and cat: the use of temporary intraoperative transarticular pinning to facilitate joint reconstruction.
Plain-English summary
A dog and two cats were brought in for severe injuries to their knee joints, known as stifle luxation, caused by multiple ligament tears. During surgery, a new technique using a temporary pin helped keep the joint in the right position while the veterinarians repaired the damaged ligaments. After the procedure, the pin was removed, allowing the pets to start moving their joints right away. According to their owners, all three animals fully recovered and returned to their normal activities. This new method seems to be a helpful option for treating serious knee injuries in pets.
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Abstract
Multiple ligament injuries of the canine and feline stifle joint which result in luxation are uncommon. Two cats and one dog, that had sustained such a joint injury were surgically treated. A rupture of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments, and at least one collateral ligament was observed in all of the three animals. Prosthetic reconstruction was used, as previously described, in combination with a novel technique of intraoperative placement of a temporary trans-articular pin (TTP) to maintain intra-operative anatomical reduction. TTP placement facilitated maintenance of joint alignment during surgical reconstruction and aided appropriate tensioning of the prosthetic sutures, preventing collapse of femorotibial joint compartments. The TTP was removed prior to closure of the joint allowing immediate post-operative joint mobilisation. Based on assessment by their owners, all the animals made a complete recovery. TTP was considered a relatively simple and effective adjunctive aid for surgical treatment of traumatic luxation of the stifle joint.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17846686/