Sentences with phrase «toward luxating»

Shallow femoral groove, weak ligaments and mal - alignment of the tendons and muscles that straighten the joint are all conditions that will predispose a dog toward luxating patellae.

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In a dog with shallow grooves, the patella will luxate (Slip out of place) sideways, especially toward the inside.

Patella luxation, or knee dislocation, can range in severity from a patella that can be luxated (dislocated) only in extreme extension and then snaps readily into place, to a patella that is permanently luxated medially (toward the center of the dog's body).