Medial Patellar Luxation, Slipped Knee Cap, MPL, Lateral Patellar Luxation, LPL, Dislocating Knee Cap,
Knee Cap Dislocation, Luxating Patella
Patella luxation, or
knee cap dislocation, is another common orthopedic condition in dogs.
Not exact matches
They are used for arthritis,
knee ligament injury (anterior cruciate ligament disease or ACL), canine hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, dislocating
knee cap (patellar
dislocation), rheumatoid or septic arthritis, abnormal joint cartilage development (osteochondritis dissecans or OCD), and spinal arthritis (spondylosis deformans).
Patella luxation (
dislocation of the
knee cap) is more common in Abyssinian and Devon Rex breeds.
Patellar luxation (
dislocation) is a condition where the
knee cap rides outside the femoral groove when the
knee is flexed (Figure 1).
Patellar luxation is also commonly referred to as kneecap luxation, slipping patellas, slipped stifles or
dislocation of the
knee cap.
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