SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF BILATERAL LATERAL LUXATION OF PATELLA IN A DOBERMAN DOG – A CASE REPORT

A eleven months old male non-descriptive dog was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu with the history of non–weight bearing lameness in both the hind limbs since birth. Animal was active and alert with all vital parameters were within the normal range. Physical examination revealed grade 4 lateral luxation of left patella and confirmed by radiography.Trochlear wedge recession sulcoplasty with tibial tuberosity repositioning was planned. Surgical site was aseptically prepared and under general anaesthesia, a cranial longitudinal incision on the skin and retinaculum was made to mobilize patella. Using osteotome a wedge-shaped bone was cut from trochlear groove and the sulcus was deepened laterally. The wedge was replaced into the sulcus in inverted manner. The tibial tuberosity was transported medially by partial osteotomy and a 1.2 mm Kwire were placed to fix the tibial tuberosity. The patella was replaced in its normal position. The retinaculum was sutured towards medially using synthetic absorbable suture material polyglycolic acid (2-0) by Ford interlocking suture pattern. Skin was opposed with polyamide (2-0) by cross mattress suture pattern. Crepe bandage was applied. Oral antibiotics, analgesics, and antacid drugs were followed for 7 days. The animal made uneventful recovery and able to walk with both the legs.