(A) CONGENITAL ANATOMICAL PREDISPOSITION to medial patella luxation is the most common cause of the dislocation.There are two main issues involved in a patient with a medially luxating patella due to congenital abnormal anatomy The curved bones of both the femur (upper hind leg / thigh) and the tibia (shin) bones, which causes the pull […]
Medial Patellar Luxation Repair
Medial Luxation of the Patella
Medial patella luxation repair surgery is offered at the Findon Vet Surgery and has excellent results.
Cat Cruciate & Knee Dislocation
Cat ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tears are not uncommon in Adelaide but, unlike dogs, cats almost always also rupture most (if not ALL) of the other ligaments in that stifle (knee). This leaves their knee in a very unstable and painful state. Most commonly we see rupture of the ACL, the PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) […]