Sentences with phrase «luxation usually»

Lateral patellar luxation usually results in a very straight - legged appearance, since the dog uses a shuffling gait with a shorter stride behind.

Dogs presenting with grade II or III luxation usually have a history of occasional skipping, intermittent or consistent hindlimb lameness, and reluctance to jump or walk down a slope.

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Usually lens luxation is associated with secondary glaucoma.

Surgery is usually recommended for grade III or IV luxation; however, when it comes to recommending surgery for grade II PL, preferences vary among veterinarians, even board - certified surgeons.

Usually, small size dog gets affected by Patellar Luxation including Chihuahua but the rate of getting knees problem among this dog breed is quite low.

X-rays are usually performed to determine the extent of the problem and to detect whether there are any other changes or abnormalities in the joint, particularly if the luxation is caused by trauma.

With a medial luxation, the lower part of the leg will usually be held out to the side as long as the kneecap is out of place.

Many larger dogs are lame even with a grade 1 - 2 luxation patella and usually will need it repaired to be able to use the leg comfortably.

The initiating events that trigger the inflammatory cascade usually fall into one of two categories, either: 1) abnormal forces imposed on normal joints such as fractures, sprains, obesity, direct trauma, etc.; or 2) normal forces imposed on abnormal joints such as elbow or hip dysplasia, osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD), patellar luxation, ununited anchoneal process, fragmented coronoid process, cranial cruciate ligament rupture or tear, and other congenital or genetic conformational cartilage, bone or joint defects.

Grade 2 luxations occur when there is occasional spontaneous lameness but the patella returns to normal positioning easily enough that the dog usually isn't pained much by it.

Overview: Patellar luxation is usually a congenital condition in which the kneecap, or patella, dislocates outside of its normal trochlear groove.

The luxation is usually medial (to the inside of the stifle / knee), but on occasions can be lateral (to the outside of the stifle / knee).

Diagnosis of patellar luxation is usually simple, based on palpation of the stifle (knee joint).

Patellar luxation is also a common problem usually seen in small dogs, where lameness and joint discomfort is caused by intermittent or constant dislocation of the kneecap.

Patellar luxations can also be seen in large dogs, and these are usually a significant problem that must be addressed surgically for long - term comfort.

Usually the problem in Shar - Pei is a medial luxation towards the inside of the rear leg.

Patellar Luxation involves the dislocation of the kneecap — it sounds awfully painful but generally only acute conditions require treatment (usually surgery).

Dogs are usually born with the physical conditions that cause patellar luxation; however, it can also be caused by traumatic or accidental injury.