Fracture of the lateral trochlear ridge after surgical stabilisation of medial patellar luxation.
This report details the management of a dog with a fracture of the lateral trochlear ridge, which occurred as a postoperative complication following trochlear block recession and tibial tuberosity transposition for treatment of medial patellar luxation. To the authors' knowledge, this complication has not been previously reported.
Chase
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Glasgow University Veterinary School, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. d.chase@vet.gla.ac.uk
Farrell
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013264:Stifle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging