A 4 yr old spayed female domestic shorthair was evaluated for an acute, nonweight-bearing, left hind limb lameness. Following 2 wk of conservative management without clinical improvement, the patient was referred for further examination. The stifle was palpably enlarged with suspected periarticular fibrosis. Radiographs showed a lateral longitudinal patellar fracture as well as a medial patellar luxation. Arthroscopic examination of the stifle and repair of the patellar fracture and luxation were performed with an excellent clinical outcome. Nine weeks postoperatively, the owners reported that the cat was using the leg normally inside, and re-examination revealed no pain or crepitus with manipulation of the limb. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported use of arthroscopy as a diagnostic tool and of suture reduction for fracture repair in the management of feline patellar injury.
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July 01 2013
Arthroscopic Assessment for Patellar Injuries and Novel Suture Repair of Patellar Fracture in a CatS
Lara Cusack, DVM;
St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies (L.C.); and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Emergency & Referral Center, Affiliate of Mississippi State University, Flowood, MS (M.J.).
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Matthew Johnson, DVM, MVSc, CCRP, DACVS
Matthew Johnson, DVM, MVSc, CCRP, DACVS
St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies (L.C.); and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Emergency & Referral Center, Affiliate of Mississippi State University, Flowood, MS (M.J.).
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2013) 49 (4): 267–272.
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Lara Cusack, Matthew Johnson; Arthroscopic Assessment for Patellar Injuries and Novel Suture Repair of Patellar Fracture in a Cat. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 July 2013; 49 (4): 267–272. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5872
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