The following are real life cases of Patella Luxation in Dogs that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. (vetinfo.com)
An orthopedic examination and x-ray showed the 6 - week - old pup had severe angular deformities in both legs, more specifically, medial patella luxations in both hind knees, which would require corrective surgery. (animalleague.org)
Patella luxation in dogs and cats is usually an inherited problem caused by poor alignment of the thigh (femur) and shin bone (tibia) as well as an abnormally shallow groove that the patella rides in. (2ndchance.info)