Medial Patellar Luxation

Medial Patellar Luxation in a dog and treatment via surgery.
I'm a veterinary surgeon who fixes orthopedic problems in dogs and cats. In my spare time I design models to explain my work to pets and their owners. I'm passionate about practical, hands-on education, and I hope my models and videos will help you better understand the inner workings of your furry friends.
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Owen Fink
Where I practice: www.skylossportsmedicine.com
Where I sell my models: www.apodeixismodels.com

[@inthelandofwinter4907]

Vets should be recommending this video to owners. The visual comparison, silhouette graphic and explanation of surgery techniques is invaluable. I hope you’ve been able to get this model into the hands of vet colleges. Outstanding work!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@ondumbledoresorders]

Thank you for this video! I had a really hard time visualising what was actually going on in my dog's leg, now I completely understand :)

[@Jamie-mm8cj]

Does it get better ? Mines doesn't require surgery yet

[@ofresh56]

Thanks. So glad it is helpful

[@inVETstor]

1:58 luxation 2:45 cartilage damage 3:10 normal vs abnormal motion 4:00 TBR 4:54 still abnormal alignment 5:03 TTT 5:32 postoperative motion showing

[@genesisengeecamino5243]

My dog was diagnosed with medial paterral luxation I didn’t understand how the vet explained to me ealier but your video answer my question thank you!

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome. So glad you found it helpful.

[@andikav338]

That was the BEST layman’s explanation and demonstration I have seen. Thank you so much!

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome! Glad it helped.

[@harmonyj_nova]

Hands down best video for explaining surgery for MLP! Thanks I am a visual learner so this was great 👍🏼

[@ofresh56]

So glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.

[@mziwonkexola3707]

As a Vet student and an aspiring surgeon, this hit home...thank u so much.

[@ofresh56]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@liviamania]

Thank you so much for this gift! Absolutely amazing!

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@lindsaybillington39]

BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC demonstration!!!!!!! Love this!!!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@enlightenednews5265]

Brilliant video. Very reassuring, very much appreciated.

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@kellyjones9247]

Thanks for such a clear explanation of this problem. Great visual!

[@ofresh56]

My pleasure. Thanks for the comment.

[@jovan58770]

The most clear explanation vid on KZbin

[@ofresh56]

I appreciate it.

[@nerdming]

Fantastic video!!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much. Thank you for your hard work.

[@ofresh56]

You are so welcome!

[@casandrapedrak8901]

Awesome video! Thank you for creating this model to demonstrate the problem and solution.

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome.

[@oluwatimileyinayomide7151]

Waoo.. This is amazing, just witnessed the surgery for the first time and it make more sense now.. thanks for your explanation

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful!

[@anuradhakaushik2204]

Great great video amazing visualization now I got the whole story behind what is pateller Luxation, can't thank you enough! !!!! Eagerly waiting for more content 👏

[@ofresh56]

So glad it was helpful!

[@crystalpalomino]

Very nice explanation and demonstration. Thank you for your work. It was hard to understand my dog's recent procedure, but after watching this video it makes more sense.

[@ofresh56]

So glad it was helpful.

[@elienseys700]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm writing a thesis on this subject and am using my dog as a case study and this video has really helped me visualise it! Much better than the surgeon's explanations! :D

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@MorralesPT]

Best video ever about this topic! Super super informative!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for you kind words.

[@moonstruck-fk9pz]

Thank you for the awesome video. Our new dog just had this surgery 2 days ago. Your video really helped me understand what the surgeon did. Keep up the good work!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks so much. Hope your pup is on the mend.

[@jfaguile]

My dog was diagnosed with patellar luxation; this video helped me understand the problem and how the surgical procedure would fix it. Thank you very much for this information.

[@ofresh56]

Glad it helped!

[@Netepok]

Thank you very much for this great visual explanation

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@selena8520]

Thank you!!! Very well explained

[@ofresh56]

Thanks!

[@MsHobbies87]

Thank you for this video. Well done!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@DJUNRDJ]

Great video! One tip: The portion you pointed out and referred to as the patellar tendon is actually called the patellar ligament. Ligaments connect bones and tendons connect muscles to bones. So the patellar tendon is the portion proximal to the patella that connects it to the quads and the patellar ligament connects the patella to the tibial tuberosity.

[@georginacuriel6824]

Thank you. Excellent information 👍

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@user-hm7fk4it5g]

Wonderful vedio!! Wish there are more different orthropedic explained vedio!!

[@ofresh56]

I'll gradually add more over time.

[@chantallaplantecheong7879]

It’s such a great video Thank you

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@lyly6h7j8k]

Very useful. Thank you❤

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@DanielKwan]

Thank you for this. Was difficult for me to understand my vet's explanation of how they'd perform surgery on my cat. I'm watching this post-surgery and it makes a lot more sense.

[@ofresh56]

Thank you! Good luck with your cat's recovery.

[@michelfasen1044]

Thank you for posting

[@ofresh56]

Of course.

[@chantellejade2900]

Thankyou ! My little boy is having surgey in 2 days and I wanted to better understand!

[@ofresh56]

Great. Hope surgery went smoothly.

[@marthav7565]

Awesome video. Thank you so much! :)

[@ofresh56]

Your welcome!

[@alvincelis22]

Great video. Thank you.

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@dhummel09]

Dr. Fink is an amazing surgeon and engineer.

[@caseyphelps8368]

You .r

[@agglyusr]

fantastic. thank you.

[@ofresh56]

You are welcome!

[@DanTheVeterinarian]

Great video, guys!

[@ofresh56]

Thanks!

[@ldunn444]

My dog just had this surgery last week. Thank you for this great informative video!

[@dzzlucas]

Hi, how is he doing after 6 months? Mine just got injured and tomorrow I will visit the vet 😔

[@ldunn444]

@@dzzlucas She is doing great!! The first surgery at our regular vet did not hold(Aug/23) They tried to tighten ligaments around the knee cap to keep it in place. One month later it came loose and we had to go to the specialist. There he deepened the groove where the knee cap sits. Also her attachment point for a ligament on her lower leg had to be shifted to make everything straight. She has pins in that spot which will stay there unless they try to work themselves out one day. She is back to her nutty self and you would never know she had it done! Inside the house I had to have her on a leash or in the crate for 2 months. 3 months she started doing stairs. Lily is a 5yr old French Bulldog. My heart goes out to you and your Pup, my thoughts are with you! ❤

[@Ali_r1999]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ofresh56]

You are very welcome.

[@blueagle-di6is]

great video

[@ofresh56]

Thanks so much!

[@AK.ALMAHASNEH]

thank you so much 🌿 ❤

[@ofresh56]

You're welcome 😊

[@nishandhillon4737]

A Good explanation

[@ofresh56]

Glad you liked it

[@shahrzadhoseinzadeh2903]

Thank you it's perfect

[@ofresh56]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@callmeyachi9837]

Thankyou 🙏

[@ofresh56]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@changminpark1779]

This is awesome! When is your next video probably going to be?

[@ofresh56]

I may make a hip arthritis video soon.

[@int9897]

amazing.

[@ofresh56]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hd28picker]

Love the music!❤️. Will this surgery have to been done again?

[@ofresh56]

Only rarely

[@vet_plus]

Very thank you 고마워요

[@ofresh56]

You are very welcome!

[@kblongespee9225]

Great video. Me and my dog are both screwed now… she’s too old for surgery 😭😭😭😭😭

[@jimmcc2543]

Now I know why my small dog has more of a sharper protrusion on her right leg after luxation surgery. Looks like it comes from where they moved that tendon attachment point. You show it well there.

[@ofresh56]

Glad it was helpful

[@rebellucy6200]

This is common with small dogs.

[@antonellamayo7832]

This video is wonderful, the explanation 10/10. Just one question, is the patellar luxation that you show to some grade?

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for the kind comment. Patellar luxation is graded from I to IV. Grade I is most mild and grade IV is most severe. The model in the video is a grade III.

[@JustHudsonOfficial]

My dog has been lifting her leg and limping for the past couple of days I’m not sure what it is and I’m not sure if it’ll go away. I’m probably going to check it out tomorrow. I’ve done some research and I think it’s around her tibia in her leg I don’t know if this is close to what that is but I can’t find what’s wrong

[@ofresh56]

Good luck with your pup

[@celoy09]

Thank you for this informative video. I am Veterinarian with general practitce in Manila Philippines. I just would like to ask where to order this demo model if available? This oculd be useful for general practitioner like me.

[@ofresh56]

Thanks. The models can be purchased at www.apodeixismodels.com

[@titilulu4]

Can a small chihuahua with Medial Luxating Patella and bowed femurs in both knees get the surgery on both knees at the same time?

[@ofresh56]

Good question. Different surgeons have different opinions on this and there is no firm rule.

[@musicvids9596]

My dog was just diagnosed with grade 3 patellar luxation. Is it possible for dogs to make a 100% recovery after surgery? Or will they need to be careful with running/jumping forever?

[@ofresh56]

With a successful surgery and recovery process, a dog should be able to get back to 100% activity with no long-term restrictions.

[@bastianmaze_beats8730]

Hello. My dog went through this surgery, but his knee cap/patella keeps luxating. It's been 2 months since the surgery. When he walk slow, it's pretty evident how the patella keeps going out of place and snapping back to place almost in every flexion of the knee, when he jogs, it looks a bit more stable. Apart from that he has hyperlexia, just in case it needs to be considered. Is it possible that after a successful surgery, the problem persists? Or if the patella keeps luxating, it means that the surgery didn't go very well? I know it's a hard question over KZbin, I just want some guidance, I'm getting desperate for the sake of my dog. Thank you.

[@ofresh56]

I'm sorry to hear that your dog is still having problems. It's hard to answer your questions without seeing your dog in person. I recommend you continue to follow up with your vet to get to the bottom of it. Good luck.

[@AhTi_1983]

Is patellar luxation defined as genetic, traumatic or combined issue for dogs? Secondary how much is this injury more related to dog breeds and their genetic? Thirdly as you mentioned bone misalignment as a reason for the patella luxation, what might be the degrading reason of that, is it nutrition, movement, unnatural diet etc? I could go further, maybe there is a question material for another video, for explaining the nature of this issue.

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for your question. In most cases this is a problem of genetics that determine bone size and shape.

[@arcosprey4811]

5:24 I've seen the surgeons I shadow just put rods on either side of the quadriceps in the femoral head. Does this have the same effect?

[@ofresh56]

I've not seen that technique myself

[@vidadeperros9763]

Great video and very informative. I have a small KZbin channel in Spanish about Boston Terrier. Can I use your video and translate it into Spanish an use it in my channel?

[@ofresh56]

I have a Boston Terrier too! His name is Mr. Gibbs. You can absolutely use the video on your channel.

[@vidadeperros9763]

@@ofresh56 Send our love from Spain to Mr Gibbs! 😘 and continue with your great job!

[@deborahbomman3591]

How much to fix this problem I have a Yorkie and the vet is telling me to put him down I just got him on 1 16 22 he is only a 1yr 3 month weight 2lbs 4oz. I got him from a breeder on Puppy Find. She never disclosed or showed in the pictures this problem (so I got scammed ) when she shipped him I did make sure to ask if there was any issued she stated he has no problem. So I took a chance on to find out when he arrived he cant walk on all for only three legs. He is so lovable and he tries so hard to follow me around can you help me fix this problem. I live in Balt. MD Please Please Help me what to do????

[@inVETstor]

hi im a vet in south korea. there are so many small dogs with MPL in south korea. your video is so helpful for my clients. so i want to get this model. how can i get it?

[@ofresh56]

Hi and thanks for your comment. The model is not currently available for purchase, but may be in the near future.

[@ofresh56]

Thanks. The models can be purchased at www.apodeixismodels.com

[@JennySimon206]

This is a fantastic video. I have a friend w a 10 yr old corgi Australian Shephard mix and his front legs bend sideways. He's obviously in a ton of pain. (ex massage therapist here). He's constantly licking his legs. He limps sometimes but it's all his legs so he can't favor one and they're short little legs. I fear it's too late already and he's too old for a bunch of surgeries nor can the expense be justified. (prob wouldn't work anyways at this point) I don't know. Maybe you have some insight I don't. He doesn't like doctors but I told him he's gonna have to take him to the doctor to get him put down so either way it's the doctor or a bullet to the brain but u don't own a gun so... What happens if u just let this play out? The dog stops walking and just poops all over themselves? I take him to the ocean and let him stand in the surf. He seems to love the cold water. I tried to tell his owner that throwing a stick for him is the worst because he's running, changing direction and stopping suddenly. He just wants to believe the best all the time. I'm a realist. One thing he says all the time is that he was just born that way. That his legs have always bend that far sideways. In the back of my mind I'm thinking that it doesn't matter. It's an unstable joint. Then I watched some videos of an orthopedic vet explain that they can tell really early in life if the animal has this condition. Like the groove holding the ligament isn't deep enough or the bend of the leg is wrong.

[@bjf5027]

Are there any ligaments holding the patella in place laterally?

[@ofresh56]

Not ligaments per se. There are soft tissues on each side that stabilize the patella: parapatellar fibrocartilage, joint capsule and fascia.

[@audiobook6497]

My 2-year-old mini poodle has been diagnosed with grade 4 patellar luxation. The vet said there is no guarantee that the problem can be fixed after surgery and that the patella might dislocate again given her severe condition. I'm so shocked to hear this. She looks absolutely normal, with only 15% of the time limping. She keeps chasing birds and squirrels every day! Should I still proceed with the surgery for my girl?

[@ofresh56]

Each case is unique. I would continue to discuss the case with your veterinarian.

[@creaturesuicide]

my dog had a tta surgery 13 weeks ago and now his patella is luxating. is this common or a hard fix?

[@ofresh56]

Thanks for your question. It's hard to answer specifically without knowing the details of the case. In general, if a patella is luxating after TTA surgery, this can be resolved with additional surgical corrections.

[@BONAnimalMedicalCenter]

Hello, I enjoyed the your interesting video! I'm making a video about canine luxating patella, can I leave the source and use this video as a reference? Thank you. Have a nice day. :)

[@ofresh56]

Yes!

[@camarquez9444]

where could i buy such model? :(

[@ofresh56]

The models can be purchased at www.apodeixismodels.com