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Decision Making in the Treatment of Canine Medial Patellar Luxation

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Functional Anatomy<br />

Wheat Ridge<br />

Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Specialists<br />

EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST.<br />

Extensor mechanism <br />

orig<strong>in</strong>ates with <strong>the</strong> rectus <br />

femoris<br />

Ventral ilium, cranial to <br />

acetabulum<br />

Alignment critical <br />

Quad, femur, trochlea, <br />

patella, tibial tuberosity<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong> stabilization<br />

Secondary stabilization<br />

Femoropatellar ligaments<br />

Jo<strong>in</strong>t capsule<br />

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