Abstract
Apatellar luxation and concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture isacommon pathology indogs. Diagnosis isbased onclinical evidence ofapatellar luxation and stifle joint instability. However, diagnostic imaging isrequired toassess the number ofskeletal deformities and signs ofinstability. Surgical options include both soft tissue and osseous techniques, although, inmost cases, acombination ofmultiple procedures isnecessary tocorrect the patellar luxation and restore the stifle joint stability. Complication rates are generally low, but can include reluxation and implant-associated complications.This article describes the patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament rupture signs indogs, including the clinical presentation and diagnosis, and discusses current treatment options.
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