Medial Patellar Luxation surgery

According to petsurgery.com  Medial Patellar Luxation most common in toy and miniature breeds such as the Miniature Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, and Pekingese and may occur simultaneously with other pelvic limb deformities. While the definitive sequence of events which leads to these deformities has not yet been established, the age at which the syndrome occurs does play an important role in the severity of the degenerative changes in the joint.

Treatment

The procedures for repair of medial patellar luxation deal with repositioning and stabilizing the kneecap in the patellar groove of the femur. Depending on the severity of the deformities, the technique may be as simple as soft tissue reconstruction or as complicated as multiple corrective osteotomies (straightening the bone).

The most commonly accepted surgical procedures include:

* Deepening the trochlear groove.
* Tightening the tissues around the joint.
* De-rotating the femur or tibia.
* Repositioning the patellar ligament attachment to the tibia.

Postoperative Care

After surgery is completed, the affected leg(s) will be bandaged for three to seven days. Passive physical therapy is begun immediately after bandage removal to work out the stiffness and reestablish a normal range of motion in the joint. During the next three to four weeks, light walking around the house or supervised short walks outside must be strictly controlled until a progressive building of muscular support and stamina leads to unrestricted normal function.

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