Radiographic evaluation of patellar tendon length following corrective surgical procedures for medial patellar luxation in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify changes in the patellar tendon length following surgical correction of medial patellar luxation in dogs and evaluate potential risk factors associated with patellar tendon elongation.

Study design

Retrospective case series (n = 50).

Methods

Dogs that underwent surgery for medial patellar luxation correction and had 2-3 months follow up were included. Digital radiographs were utilized to quantify the patellar tendon length to patellar length ratio at various follow-up points. Odds ratio comparisons between potential risk factors associated with changes in patellar tendon length were performed.

Results

Post-operative patellar tendon lengthening of ≥ 5% was observed in 20% of stifles and post-operative patellar tendon shortening of ≥ 5% was o

SUBMITTER: de Moya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473547 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature