Stifle Joint Arthrodesis for Treating Chronic-Osteoarthritis-Affected Dogs

A two-year-old male Pomeranian dog was presented to a veterinary hospital due the side effects of surgical correction for patellar luxation. Stifle joint arthrodesis (SJA) performed on patient’s right leg using autologous bone-grafting techniques. The femur and tibial were angled 120–130°, an SJA plate fixed front two bones. After performing fusion limb, medial-patellar-luxation-(MPL)-corrective surgery cut tuberosity left leg, fixing force increased figure-of-eight-tension-band-wiring technique. Results recorded regarding dog’s ability walk trot in hind limb; these results evaluated 27 days after surgery. It difficult patient because weight-bearing had not been carried out 3 surgery; short strides partial weight bearing possible 5 7 10 days, able move while with slight disruption. With regard trotting, showed intermittent normal steps surgery, but disruption continued. 14 trotting possible, it observed that movement could be maintained during everyday activities.