title: Rotation of the femoral trochlea for treatment of medial patellar luxation in a dog.
abstract: A crossbreed dog was presented with non-weight bearing on the right hindlimb and a semi-flexed stifle. Clinical examination and radiographic investigation showed a grade 3 medial patellar luxation, characterised by hypoplasia of the medial trochlear ridge. No other significant skeletal abnormalities were detected. A 180 degrees rotation of the femoral trochlea was the surgical technique chosen to treat the trochlear dysplasia, the aim being to move the normal lateral ridge to the medial side and thereby prevent patellar luxation. This technique was able to restore correct conformation of the femoral trochlea and preserve the integrity of the trochlear groove cartilage, thus potentially retarding the progression of degenerative joint disease. The dog recovered fully and postoperative radiographic examinations showed healing of the rotated trochlea with only mild signs of degenerative joint disease.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Veterinary Department, Surgery Section, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pinna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venturini
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tribuiani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013264:Stifle / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome