Sentences with phrase «luxates laterally»

Some veterinarians believe that a dog whose patella rides too high on its leg (patella alta) is at higher risk of medial patellar luxation (MPL)(ref) and that those that have patellas that ride too low (patella baja) is more likely to luxate laterally (to the outside).

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Laterally luxating patellas can be congenital but are generally the result of trauma.

The patella can luxate medially (inside surface) or laterally (outside surface).