Patellar luxation

1. Definition .

1.1. Pathological condition of the stifle in which in which medical patellar ligament become over trochlear ridge.

2. Causes

2.1. 1-straight hind limb

2.2. 2-loss of muscle tone

2.3. 3-over stretching

2.4. 4-hormonal disturbance

2.5. 5-secondary to CNS diseases

3. Clinical signs

3.1. 1-locked hind limb

3.2. 2-limb extended causally

3.3. 3-difficult backing

3.4. 4-foot dragging

4. Treatment

4.1. 1-injection of counter irritant

4.2. 2-medial patellar ligament

4.3. 3-mpD