title: Arthroscopic partial patellectomy in a dog.
abstract: A six-year-old, female, neutered, whippet was presented for evaluation of a severe, sudden-onset right pelvic limb lameness. The extensor mechanism of the right stifle was intact and there was periarticular swelling in the right stifle. Radiography showed a fracture of the distal pole of the patella. The distal fragment was approximately 25% of the patellar length and the fracture was deemed non-reconstructable. Fracture fragment removal was performed arthroscopically, which led to an excellent clinical outcome. The owner considered the dog to be exercising normally at the seven-month postoperative examination. To the authors' knowledge this report documents the first arthroscopically performed partial patellectomy in veterinary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Surgeons, Delamere House, Ashville Point, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire WA7 3FW.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bright
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome