title: Trochlear recession for correction of luxating patella in the dog.
abstract: Trochlear recession is a surgical technique for stabilizing luxating patellas by recessing the trochlear sulcus 1 to 2 mm. The smooth hyaline cartilage of the articulating trochlear surface is preserved. This technique has provided excellent results in 41 stifles of 28 dogs, as determined by a 6-month to 6-year follow-up, with an average follow-up period of 3.2 years.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*; D013264:Stifle / Q000601:surgery