Uso da técnica transposição da tuberosidade da tíbia modificada em cães com luxação de patela. Relato de 10 casos

Abstract

Patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopedics occurrence in pets. The causes can be related to trauma, but it can also be congenital or acquired. Knee articulation instability can predispose to ligament ruptures, arthrosis and pain, leading to lameness and support defects. Surgical correction is indicated in grade II to IV luxation, however the actual techniques of surgical correction can result in complications. This paper goal is to describe a technical adaptation of tibial tuberosity transposition (TTT), trying to reduce post operative complications. Ten patients were analyzed, considering age, weight, breed, sex, if they had patellar luxation bilaterally, luxation grade, direction, if complications occurred and if the patient was submitted to physiotherapy. All patients presented tibial tuberosity deviation; modified TTT was performed with Steinman pin, and no patient presented major complications. Sex, age, weight and treatment with physiotherapy did not seem to effect lameness grade