title: Comparison of complication rates of unilateral, staged bilateral, and single-session bilateral surgery for the treatment of bilateral medial patellar luxation in dogs.
abstract: This retrospective study compared complication rates in 93 client-owned dogs (119 stifles) undergoing single-session bilateral, staged bilateral, or unilateral surgery for bilateral medial patellar luxation. Clinical characteristics and complication rates were compared and risk factors for major complications were explored. Sixty-five dogs had unilateral, 16 staged bilateral and 11 single-session bilateral surgery. Complications occurred in 28/119 stifles (24%), 11 (9%) of which required revision surgery. Patellar reluxation occurred in 7/119 (6%) stifles, with no revision required. There was no significant association between timing of surgery and incidence of complications. In dogs < 10 kg with bilateral medial patellar luxation, single-session bilateral surgery is a feasible treatment option with a complication rate comparable to staged bilateral or unilateral medial patellar luxation surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Fullagar, Hettlich) and Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (Rajala-Schultz), College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Bronwyn A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Fullagar
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Fullagar, Hettlich) and Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (Rajala-Schultz), College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Päivi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajala-Schultz
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Fullagar, Hettlich) and Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (Rajala-Schultz), College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Bianca F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Hettlich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013264:Stifle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery