Patella Luxation Flashcards
which luxation is the most common
medial luxation is more common
which breeds is medial luxation commonly seen in
small toy breeds- e.g. french bulldog CKCSICH BRE
which breeds is lateral luxation commonly seen in
large breed dogs- e.g. flat coat retreivers
what femoral defect can give rise to patella luxation
femoral varus deformity
from what surfaces is cartilage lost in patella luxation
medial femoral trochlea ridge and the articular surface of the patella
what is medial patella luxation associated with
concurrent cruciate disease
is there any benefit of prophylactic surgery in asymptomatic dogs with MPL
no unless it is a young dog with growing bones
common cause of lateral patella luxation in cats
trauma - associated with tearing of the medial or lateral retinaculum
