The Prevalence and Surgical Repair of Canine Medial Patellar Luxation in Southern Taiwan

摘要

Medial patella luxation(MPL)is most common orthopedic disease in toy and miniature breeds.The breed predisposition in the United States has been reported for the Boston Terrier,Chihuahua,Pomeranian,Miniature Poodle,and Yorkshire Terrier[1].In Japan,beside Pomeranian and toy poodle,the Japanese Chin and Shiba are mostly affected breeds[2].Multiple surgical techniques have been applied successfully to correct such disorders including