Distal luxation of the patella in a horse.
A 19-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented with sudden onset, non-weight bearing lameness in the right hindlimb. Radiography confirmed distal luxation of the patella, which was replaced into its normal anatomical location under general anaesthesia. There were no pathological sequelae noted on follow-up examination 9 months after the initial injury. To our knowledge, this is a rare manifestation of patellar luxation, only reported once previously in the equine literature.
Hall
M S
MS
Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, 905 Goulburn Valley Highway, Congupna, Victoria 3633, Australia. maxhall@gmail.com
Jalim
S L
SL
Russell
T M
TM
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations / Q000662:veterinary; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome