The Effectiveness of Patellar Anti-rotational Suture Techniques on Treatment of Lateral Patellar Luxation in Calves.

In this study, it was aimed to investigate that clinical efficacy of patellar anti-rotational suture technique of luxation patellae in calves. A total of 17 Holstein calves aged between 5 days to 40 days and weighed 35 to 60 kg were subjected. All of patellar luxation cases were congenital and lateral direction. After parapatellar skin incision, subcutaneous tissues were dissected as a blunt and the joint capsules were opened in all cases. A screw (3.5 x 32 mm) was inserted where the lateral condyles and a non-absorbable suture material (size 3 or 4 silk) was passed behind the screw and around the patella and then it was tied tightly to stabilize the patella and the joint capsule was slightly narrowed. Skin and subcutaneous tissues were closed routinely. Calves started to walk without limping end of 3rd week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]