개에서 발생한 슬개골 탈구 1례 = A case of patellar luxation in dog

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A five year old female Yorkshire terrier dog with a history of hindlimb lameness was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University. The patient had been treated surgically two times for patellar luxation in other animal hospital. On physical examination, hindlimb lameness, pain on left hindlimb and Lt/Rt medial patellar luxation (Grade Ⅲ) were observed. On the results of hindlimb radiographs, bilaterally medially luxated patella and degenerative joint disease (DJD) sign at both stifle joints were observed. According to physical examination and radiographs, it was diagnosed as bilateral medial patellar luxation (Grade Ⅲ). The left hindlimb of patient was surgically treated with trochlear wedge resection (TWR), tibial tuberosity transposition (TTT), patellar and tibial antirotational suture and lateral retinacular overlap. After the surgical treatment, the patient was slowly recovered.