Luxation/Subluxation

Risk factors for reluxation after toggle rod stabilization for treatment of coxofemoral luxation in 128 dogs

Authors: Megan E Mathews, Matthew D Barnhart

Objective: Evaluate the risk factors for reluxation and outcomes for dogs with a toggle rod construct.

Study design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: One hundred twenty-eight client-owned dogs.

Category: Hip - Luxation/Subluxation

Traumatic medial luxation of the triceps brachii tendon with medial subluxation of the elbow joint in a dog

Authors: Akari Sasaki, Muneki Honnami, Manabu Mochizuki

Objective To describe the surgical reduction of luxation of the triceps brachii tendon in a dog.

Animal One 2.5‐year‐old 2.58 kg castrated male toy poodle.

Study design Clinical case report.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation

Segmental Femoral Ostectomy for the Reconstruction of Femoropatellar Joint in Dogs with Grade IV Medial Patellar Luxation

Authors: Yukari Nagahiro, Sawako Murakami, Keiji Kamijo, Masakazu Shimada, Nobuo Kanno, Shuji Suzuki, Yasuji Harada, Yasushi Hara

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe a new surgical method of segmental femoral ostectomy for the reconstruction of the femoropatellar joint (FPJ) in dogs with medial patellar luxation (MPL) grade IV.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Multi-Centre retrospective study of the long-term outcome following suspected traumatic elbow luxation in 32 cats

Authors: Williams H, Calvo , Gaines A, Kalff S, Sajik D, Kulendra NJ, Meeson RL, Parsons K, Farrell M, Kulendra ER

OBJECTIVES: To describe reduction techniques and clinical outcome in a series of traumatic elbow luxations in cats.

Category: Elbow - Luxation/Subluxation

Use of combined transarticular pinning and external skeletal fixation for the reduction and stabilization of multiple metatarsophalangeal luxations in a cat

Authors: Verpaalen VD, Lewis DD, Porter EG

Case summary: A 1-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented for evaluation of a non-weight bearing right pelvic limb lameness after falling from a 4 m height. On orthopedic examination there was substantial swelling and pain on manipulation of the right pes. Radiographs were obtained under sedation, and these revealed dorsoproximal luxations of the third, fourth and fifth metatarsophalangeal joints, and lateral rotation of the second digit.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation

Coxofemoral Joint Luxation in Dogs Treated with Toggle Rod Stabilization: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Review with Client Survey

Authors: Trostel CT, Fox DB

Coxofemoral luxation is the most common type of joint luxation observed clinically in dogs.

This retrospective study determines the complications and outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of coxofemoral luxations using a toggle rod stabilization in 58 dogs. The purpose of the study was to compare the results with previous studies to ascertain commonalities and differences.

Category: Hip - Luxation/Subluxation

The natural history of canine occult Grade II medial patellar luxation: an observational study

Authors: Hamilton L, Farrell M, Mielke B, Solano M, Silva S, Calvo I.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of lameness and the rate of subsequent medial patellar luxation surgery in dogs that present with occult Grade II medial patellar luxation.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Stifle

Evaluation of prognostic factors for return of urinary and defecatory function in cats with sacrocaudal luxation

Authors: Couper E, De Decker S

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes and prognostic factors for cats with sacrocaudal luxation.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation

Modified Triple Tibial Osteotomy for Combined Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Tibial Deformities, or Patellar Luxation

Authors: Livet V, Taroni M, Ferrand FX, Carozzo C, Viguier E, Cachon T.

Proximal tibial deformities or patellar luxation may occur concurrently with cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

The objective of this study was to describe the management of those conditions with a modified triple tibial osteotomy (TTO) in nine dogs. Medical records of dogs who underwent a modified TTO were reviewed.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Stifle

Complications Following Surgical Correction of Medial Patellar Luxation in Small-to-Medium-Size Dogs

Authors: Rossanese M, German AJ, Comerford E, Pettitt R, Tomlinson A, de Vicente F.

OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to describe complications in dogs weighing < 20 kg treated for medial patellar luxation and to determine risk factors associated with these complications.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Stifle