Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix kneecap slipping in cats with good recovery
By Mills, J & Hargittai, T·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·West Midlands Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of feline patellar luxation with polyethylene sulcal ridge prostheses.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Four cats with knee problems due to a condition called patellar luxation (where the kneecap slips out of place) were treated with a special type of prosthesis. After a single surgery, all the cats showed improvement, and their limping went away within weeks. While some showed signs of joint wear on X-rays two years later, none of the cats needed further surgery, and they didn't appear to have any ongoing lameness.
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Abstract
Patellar luxation and associated pelvic limb lameness were treated with polyethylene sulcal ridge augmentation prostheses in four cats. In all cases, the lameness resolved within weeks of a single surgery. No important complications were encountered. On radiographs obtained at least 2 years postoperatively, three cases showed radiographic progression of degenerative joint disease, and one showed evidence of screw loosening, but these were not reflected in apparent lameness and no case required revision.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30488436/