Pateller luxation

1. Def:-

1.1. Pathological change in stifle in which the Pateller ligament become over the trochler ridge

2. Causes

2.1. New Topic

2.2. 1-straight of hind limb

2.3. 2-loss of muscle tone

2.4. 3-hormonal disturbance

2.5. 4-Secondary to CNS diseases

3. Clinical signs

3.1. 1-locked hind limb

3.2. 2-limb extend caudally

3.3. 3-difficult backing

3.4. 4-foot dragging

4. Treatment

4.1. 1-injection of counterirritant

4.2. 2-medial Pateller ligament splitting

4.3. 3-mpD