Authors: Brittany L Cortina, Alex Terreros, R Mark Daye
Objective: To report a modification of the tibial tuberosity transposition (m-TTT) technique used to treat medial patellar luxation (MPL) in dogs, and report its complications.
Study design: Retrospective case series.
Sample population: Dogs (n = 235) undergoing MPL correction, using m-TTT (n = 300 stifles).
Authors: Sebastian Christoph Knell, Federico Longo, Nadja Wolfer, Philipp A Schmierer, Andreas Hermann, Antonio Pozzi
Objectives: The main aim of this study was to report the surgical technique, the complications and the clinical outcomes of the mini-Tight Rope system (mini-TR) for a modified hip toggle stabilization of coxofemoral luxation in cats.
Study design: A multicentre retrospective study.
Animals: Thirty-two client-owned cats.
Authors: Charlie Brincin et al.
Objective: To determine the influence of radiographic examination on the recommendations made at the time of planned re-evaluation of dogs after medial patellar luxation (MPL) surgery.
Study design: Retrospective multi-institutional case series.
Animals: Client-owned dogs (N = 825) that underwent MPL surgery.
Authors: C L Gordon, C Thomson, Nsl Webster
Congenital luxation of the ulnar and radius is a rare orthopaedic condition in the dog.
This case report describes a novel surgical treatment for congenital elbow luxation in a medium-breed dog. A 6-week-old Kelpie presented for left forelimb lameness and deformity. Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) confirmed the diagnosis of unilateral ulnar and radius luxation. The surgical repair involved open reduction followed by fixation with an extraarticular pin and a transarticular external fixator.
Authors: Parisa Mazdarani, James Edward Miles
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the ideal anchor point for patellar anti-rotational sutures for adjunctive stabilization of medial patellar luxation in both small and large breed dogs.
Authors: Tom Ichinohe, Yukihiro Fujita
A 10-week-old Yorkshire terrier had lameness of the right forelimb with complete lateral radioulnar luxation at the humerus, consistent with Type III congenital elbow luxation; this is rarely treated in the presence of multiple skeletal deformities. Lateral subluxation of the radial head at the left elbow was diagnosed as Type I congenital elbow luxation. Procurvatum, distal valgus, and external torsion were present in both antebrachiae.
Authors: Parisa Mazdarani, James Edward Miles
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the ideal anchor point for patellar anti-rotational sutures for adjunctive stabilization of medial patellar luxation in both small and large breed dogs.
Authors: Thomas Elie Giansetto, Emilie Pierrot, Pierre P Picavet, Michael Lefebvre, Albane Rives, Frédéric Farnir, Stéphanie Claeys, Marc Balligand
Objective: The aim of this study was to test the low sensitivity of the Allberg and Miles index to the stifle opening angle, evaluate the displacement of the patella after a Modified Maquet Technique using this index and assess the incidence of patellar luxation post-Modified Maquet Technique in dogs.
Authors: Ashley S Villatoro, Anke Langenbach, Jin Yoon, Tanya C Garcia, Denis J Marcellin-Little
This retrospective observational study aimed to characterize the severity and distribution of OA in the stifle joints of small and medium dogs with CCL injury and/or MPL.
Radiographs of the stifle joints from 218 dogs from 10 small and medium breeds were included; 127 joints had CCL injury, 76 joints had MPL, and 73 joints had CCL injury and MPL. OA was graded at 33 sites within the joint.
Authors: Federico Longo, Parastoo Memarian, Sebastian Christoph Knell, Barbara Contiero, Antonio Pozzi
Objectives: To determine cutoff values in small (SB) and medium/large (MLB) breed dogs with and without medial patellar luxation (MPL) for identifying abnormal femoral trochlea morphology.
Study design: Original research.