2023年8月11日 · What Is a Luxating Patella in Dogs? A luxating patella is a dislocated kneecap. The patella normally moves smoothly up and down in a deep groove.

What is a luxating patella? The knee joint connects the femur, (thighbone) and the tibia (shinbone). The patella (kneecap) is normally located in a groove called the trochlear groove, found at the end of the femur. The term luxating means out of place or dislocated.

2020年6月4日 · Luxating patella in dogs, or kneecap displacement, is a common orthopedic disease. Learn the different stages of this condition & how it's usually treated.

2023年1月13日 · Patellar luxation is one of the dogs’ most common orthopedic conditions, diagnosed in nearly 7% of puppies. It occurs in the hind legs but not the front legs. In half of all cases, it affects both hind knees. While a traumatic injury can cause a luxating patella, most cases are congenital (present from birth) and hereditary.

2024年9月30日 · A dog with a luxating patella has a patella that sometimes pops out of the groove, ‘locking’ the knee and causing pain or instability. This happens because the groove is too shallow, the tendon is too loose, or the angle of the legs isn’t right, putting sideways tension on the patella tendon.

2024年8月12日 · The most common sign of a luxating patella is a change in your dog's stride. When the kneecap pops out, you might notice your pooch hops on the leg, holds it up, or stretches the leg out behind him to try and get the kneecap back in place.

Patellar luxation occurs when the kneecap slides or pops out of place from the femoral groove when the knee flexes, causing the dislocation. Dogs with patellar luxation tend to have a more shallow femoral groove or a general malalignment of the limb involving the femur, tibia or hip.