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Extended proximal trochleoplasty for the correction of bidirectional patellar luxation in seven Pomeranian dogs
Author(s) -
Wangdee C.,
Hazewinkel H. A. W.,
Temwichitr J.,
Theyse L. F. H.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/jsap.12248
Subject(s) - medicine , patellar ligament , patella , radiography , surgery , patellar tendon , anterior cruciate ligament
Seven Pomeranians with bidirectional patellar luxation ( BPL ) were prospectively studied regarding aetiology and results of a new surgical technique. Radiographic evaluation of the ratio between patellar ligament length and patellar bone length revealed no differences between Pomeranians with bidirectional patellar luxation and healthy stifle joints. Functional rather than anatomic patella alta might be associated with bidirectional patellar luxation in Pomeranians. The surgical outcome of extended proximal trochleoplasty was good‐to‐excellent in 87·5% of the stifles and all dogs achieved functional recovery. There was only minimal radiographic progression of osteophyte formation at 48 weeks after surgery. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report on bidirectional patellar luxation in small breed dogs and its successful surgical treatment.