Objective- One of the most common orthopedic conditions encountered in dogs is patellar luxation. Most luxations are primarily a developmental condition, because they occur early in life and are not associated with trauma. These luxations...

The thoracolumbar spine is the most common site for spinal fractures and luxations. Luxations occur between Til and L6 in approximately 50% to 60% ofpatient with blunt spinal trauma. Luxations ofthe thoracolumbar spine are classified as pathologic...

Introduction

Patellar luxation is a dislocation of patella either toward the inside (medial) or outside (lateral) of the leg. This orthopedic problem is most common in toy and miniature dog breeds and is uncommon in cats, but patellar...

Introduction

Medial patella luxation is a condition in which the patella (knee-cap) no longer glides within its natural groove (sulcus) in the femur, the upper bone of the knee joint. It becomes displaced to the inside or outside of the joint...

traumatic carpal luxation in both forelimbs.

Treatment and Outcome- Bilateral pancarpal arthrodesis was performed on both right and

left carpal joints in a staged surgery. Under general anesthesia the carpal joint was reduced...

and the second foal was unable to stand. In both patients luxation of the patella was confirmed on physical and radiological examinations.

Treatment and Outcome- Patellar luxation was corrected by combination of releasing and imbrication methods in both...

Case Description-Two foals with lateral patella luxation

were referred to the Veterinary Clinic of Ferdowsi

University of Mashhad. Case 1 was an 8-month-old male

KWPN foal and the second case was a 2-day-old female...