Patella luxation
by El Mahdy
1. Definition
1.1. Pathological condition of the stifilr in which medial patellar ligment become over trochlear ridge
2. Cause
2.1. 1)straight hind limbe
2.2. 2)over stretching
2.3. 3)loss of musle tone
2.4. 4)hormonal disturbance
2.5. 5)secsndry to CNS disease
3. Clincle signs
3.1. 1)locked in hind limb
3.2. 2)limb extended caudally
3.3. 3)difficult backing
3.4. 4)foot dragging
4. Treatment
4.1. 1)injection counter irritant
4.2. 2)medial patellar lifment spliting
4.3. 3)MPD