RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF UPWARD FIXATION OF PATELLA AND ITS SURGICAL ALLEVIATION IN CATTLE AND BUFFALOES BY CLOSED MEDIAL PATELLAR DESMOTOMY

Sujit Mathew Kolangath; Y.S. Dube; N.B. Chavan; P.A. Khatke; G.A. Palve

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2025.4414136

Authors

Sujit Mathew Kolangath Taluka Veterinary Minipolyclinic, Nandurbar, India
Y.S. Dube Taluka Veterinary Minipolyclinic, Nandurbar, India
N.B. Chavan Taluka Veterinary Minipolyclinic, Nandurbar, India
P.A. Khatke Taluka Veterinary Minipolyclinic, Nandurbar, India
G.A. Palve Taluka Veterinary Minipolyclinic, Nandurbar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2025.4414136

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, surgery, medial patellar, upward fixation of patella, stringhault, medial patellar desmotomy, lateral recumbency

Abstract

Upward Fixation of Patella is a common malady of cattle and buffaloes throughout the world. The anatomical location and physiological role of the three ligaments that support the stifle joint in cattle and buffalo is critical in the incidences of upward fixation of patella. Several predisposing causes have been identified including genetics, malnutrition, mineral deficiency, excessive use, hilly terrain etc. In the present study, 82 cases of cattle and buffaloes presented with symptoms like flexion of hind limb, lameness after rest which gradually wanes off and dragging of hoof were clinically examined and selected for medial patellar desmotomy. Considering the vicious and aggressive nature of the breed all the cases were treated in lateral recumbency. Out of the 82 cases presented for treatment 78 cases recovered uneventfully by closed medial patellar desmotomy in lateral recumbency. The cases were followed up for complications if any, all the complications were rationally treated. The study highlights the utility of closed medial patellar desmotomy in treating upward fixation of patella at field level especially in vicious and aggressive Indian breeds.

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