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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2001; 14(03): 161-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632692
Case Report
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Lateral condyle fracture of the femur complicated by lateral patellar luxation in two dogs

A. DiMeo
1   Section of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Perugia, Italy
,
A. Bufalari
1   Section of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Perugia, Italy
,
E. Bellezza
1   Section of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Perugia, Italy
,
M. Pepe
1   Section of Surgery, Veterinary Faculty of the University of Perugia, Italy
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Received 16 November 2000

Accepted 29 January 2001

Publication Date:
09 February 2018 (online)

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Two cases of lateral condyle fracture of the femur associated with lateral patellar luxation in the dog are described in this paper. Lateral condyle fractures are rare and difficult to diagnose. If the fracture is not opportunely reduced, the instability of the stifle can cause lateral patellar luxation and severe degenerative joint disease.

Keywords

Dog - femur - fracture - condyle - patella
 

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