SURGICAL CORRECTION OF TRAUMATIC PATELLAR LUXATION IN AN EURASIAN LYNX (LYNX LYNX).
The aim of this report is to describe the successful surgical repair of a traumatic medial patellar luxation in a 4-yr-old female Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ). The animal presented with hind limb lameness. Physical and radiographic examinations were performed under sedation. After diagnosing a medial patellar luxation, surgical repair was recommended. A combination of soft tissue reconstructive techniques was used to repair the medial patellar luxation. The limb was not immobilized postoperatively, but the animal was confined to a cage for 1 mo. The recovery was uneventful and return to normal activity was observed within 1 mo. Soft tissue reconstructive techniques can be used as the only surgical treatment for the repair of a traumatic patellar luxation in both domestic and wild animals.
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Devesa-Garcia
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Bañeres-De la Torre
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Cabezas-Salamanca
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Lucas-Lucas
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Rodriguez-Quiros
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D046008:Lynx; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
Antirotational suture; capsule imbrication; lynx; patellar luxation; reconstructive technique; soft tissue