Case Report: Trochlear Wedge Sulcoplasty, Tibial Tuberosity Transposition, and Lateral Imbrication for Correction of a Traumatic Patellar Luxation in a Miniature Companion Pig: A Case Report and Visual Description

Case Report: Trochlear Wedge Sulcoplasty, Tibial Tuberosity Transposition, and Lateral Imbrication for Correction of a Traumatic Patellar Luxation in a Miniature Companion Pig: A Case Report and Visual Description

The objective of this case report was to describe successful surgical and post-operative management of a medial patellar luxation in a Vietnamese Potbellied Pig. A two-year old, castrated, Vietnamese Potbellied Pig presented to a veterinary teaching hospital for right pelvic limb lameness of 2 weeks...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Høy-Petersen, Joe S. Smith, Paul T. Merkatoris, Kelley E. Black, Cosette M. Faivre, Kristina G. Miles, Dane M. Tatarniuk, Karl H. Kraus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
miniature pig
patellar luxation
tibial tuberosity transposition
sulcoplasty
medial patellar luxation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.567886/full

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