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Correction of patellar luxation by recession sulcoplasty in three foals
1Department of Clinical and Population Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Veterinary Surgery : VS
|July 1, 1993
Abstract:
Lateral luxation of the patella in four femoropatellar joints of three foals was repaired by recession sulcoplasty and medial imbrication of the joint. One foal was euthanatized because of septic arthritis caused by incisional dehiscence, and the other two foals were normal 2 years after surgery. Recession sulcoplasty combined with medial imbrication of the joint capsule resulted in a functional femoropatellar joint and should be considered in foals affected with lateral patellar luxation.