Patellar Groove Replacement in a Cat

Abstract The aim of this study was to report patellar groove replacement in a 6-year-old domestic short hair cat with chronic unilateral pelvic limb lameness and severe femoro-patellar osteoarthritis due medial luxation. This is case report. Computed tomographic scan the affected revealed marked periarticular osteophytosis, trochlear ridge erosion, flattening femoral trochlea, ectopic pseudo-trochlear groove, Femoral ostectomy replacement, release fibrocartilage, partial parasagittal patellectomy, lateral tibial tuberosity were performed. Clinical review radiographs performed 53 days post-surgery no complications substantial decrease lameness. Thirteen months postoperatively scored 2/72 on Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index questionnaire by owner, indicating good mobility, minimal discomfort, quality life. As far as authors are aware, first use management feline Patellar combination adjunctive procedures, resulted improvement luxation osteoarthritis.