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A patellar dislocation is a knee injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. [5] Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen. [1] [2] The patella is also often felt and seen out of place. [1] Complications may include a patella fracture or arthritis. [3]
Often, a dog owner might be told that his or her pet has "loose knee", but this is not a medical term, and it is not correct to use it interchangeably with luxating patella. [5] Luxating patella cannot be present without the knee being loose, but a loose knee is not necessarily slipping out of the joint.
The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. The patella is found in many tetrapods, such as mice, cats, birds and dogs, but not in whales, or most reptiles.
If the joint remains dislocated, reduction and splinting is indicated; [4] this is typically carried out under procedural sedation. [2] If signs of arterial injury are present, immediate surgery is generally recommended. [3] Multiple surgeries may be required. [4] In just over 10% of cases, an amputation of part of the leg is required. [4]
The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
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A subluxation of the lens within the eye is called ectopia lentis, wherein it is displaced or malpositioned. [8] Subluxated lenses are frequently found in those who have had ocular trauma and those with certain systemic disorders, such as Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, Loeys–Dietz syndrome and homocystinuria.
Power against a non-moving treadmill, or add a bit of incline. All of these things will help progressively overload the knee joint, Sanchez says. The final verdict?