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KMID : 1094020140310050421
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 5 p.421 ~ p.424
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Treatment of Grade IV Medial Patellar Luxation by Femoral Shortening Osteotomy in Three Small-Breed Dogs
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Kang Byung-Jae
Rhew Da-Eun
Kim Yong-Sun
Lee Seung-Hoon
Yoon Dae-young
Kim Wan-Hee
Kweon Oh-Kyeong
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Abstract
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Three small-breed dogs with grade IV medial patellar luxation were presented. In all cases, patellar luxationcould not be reduced by conventional surgical techniques. Femoral shortening osteotomy was performed in all dogsto correct patellar luxation. In all the dogs, the clinical condition was remarkably improved, and following surgicalprocedures, no complication or recurrence was presented. Femoral shortening osteotomy is an effective treatment insmall-breed dogs with medial patellar luxation associated with severe skeletal deformity
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KEYWORD
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dog, femoral osteotomy, medial patellar luxation
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