Patella Groove Replacement: The savior of pet patellar luxation

Patellar dislocation is a problem that troubles many pet owners. Breeds that are prone to it include: Teddy, Bichon, Poodle, Chihuahua, Miniature Pomeranian, etc. Not only affects the appearance, but also greatly reduces the quality of life of pets. They may not be able to enjoy the fun of running freely for a lifetime! Some very serious dogs cannot be well corrected even after surgery due to severe inflammation of the trochlear groove. So in this case, the pet PGR system, namely Patella Groove Replacement, appeared!

This surgery is suitable for chronic or severe patellar dislocation, severe articular cartilage loss, degenerative arthritis, comminuted fractures, and malformed fractures. Pets repeatedly suffer from patellar dislocation of the knee joint, which will constantly wear out the joint. If the treatment is not timely, it will eventually lead to severe degenerative joint disease. The bone friction in this state is very large, and walking is very painful.

When pets encounter severe patellar dislocation in clinical practice, such as articular surface necrosis, fracture, severe injury, etc., the trochlear groove loses its function. Compared with some conventional surgical methods in the past (such as deepening of the trochlear groove, displacement of the tibial tuberosity, joint capsule release, joint capsule tightening, quadriceps release, and osteotomy), which cannot be implemented or fail, PGR is needed.✅