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11-12-2006, 06:40 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA HABRA
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| I Need Your Opinion Please.... My baby has been diagnosed of Luxating Patella Grade 3. Although we saw her limp just one time since the diagnosed , the Ortho doctor suggest surgery which I have to schedule in 6 months (unless she starts to show more symptoms, then the surgery will be done earlier per Othopedic Surgeon). The Otho Surgeon suggest that he will operate on both knees at the same time. I asked the surgeon if he could do it one knee at a time. The Surgeon explains to me that he can do that but the healing is more longer (because 1 leg at a time). I don't remember exactly how many months he told me the healing process per leg but if he will do it one knee at a time, it'll take longer months for the healing process. PLEASE ADVISE, I DON'T WANT MY BABY TO SUFFER THAT LONG but for anybody who had experience that they baby underwent these kind of surgery. Was it done one knee at a time? or both knees at the same time? |
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11-13-2006, 05:26 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| A grade 3 luxating patella is serious and I'm sure most vets would recommend surgery. 1) If she isn't limping and doesn't seem to be having any problems - you might watch her for a while and take care of it if and when it becomes more bothersome. Because - after all - that's why we're doing the surgery in the first place. 2) Also - if she doesn't appear to be having any problems - you may want to get her checked again - and really be sure that she has a grade 3 luxating patella. It would be nice if it ended up not being that severe - and she could get by without surgery. 3) If your pup does end up needing surgery on both knees - I would recommend getting them both done at the same time. My Bichon tore both his cruciate ligaments (knee) - first one and had surgery - and then six months later he tore the other. It took months before he was getting around well again.....and he had to go through this twice. (He was getting around fairly well after six weeks or so - but he couldn't jump up on anything for almost six months - he still has problems...) Good luck - let us know what you decide to do. Carol Jean |
11-13-2006, 05:46 AM | #3 |
Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ
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| I'm so sorry your baby has LP. I'm also still learning about this condition as well because my girl was just diagnosed with LP. Good luck! You and your baby will be in my thoughts and prayers. |
11-13-2006, 05:54 AM | #4 |
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| surgery I would not have the surgery unless she was having a problem with the leg. Keeping her at a normal weight will help greatly...and if she does not limp or favor the leg it may not bother her for many years...or never. If it was painful she would not walk on it...I am very leery to rush into any surgery unless it is life threathening or the dogs quality of life is suffering. As she ages, arthritis will develop in a repaired knee, so be advised of this and the need for meds to keep her pain free. |
11-13-2006, 07:02 AM | #5 |
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| So sorry to hear about your baby....keep in mind, it's a fixable problem. The ONLY way two knees can be done at the same time is if the surgeon does only the "groove deepening" and ligament tightening. There are two different procedures for lp. The first, which I just mentioned is much less invasive and recovery should be within 6-8 weeks. The second version of the surgery includes a tibial transposition. The surgeon will actually cut and turn the tibia bone to alleviate the pressure caused by the bowing leg. This procedure can only be done one knee at a time. Most surgeons will do the knees 3 months apart. I know, just went through this with my maltese. His first surgery was in April and the second in the end of June. Recovery was long and I am happy to say he is doing wonderfully! Arthritis will be a concern in the future and adding a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement should help. But arthritis will develop in a Grade 2/3 knee without surgery a whole lot sooner than it will with surgery. Also, the longer a Grade 3 knee is allowed to luxate the less chance the surgery will alleviate the entire problem. Do some research...there are a ton of sites out there with some good info, including doing a search here on YT. Good Luck to you... |
11-13-2006, 10:14 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA HABRA
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| Thank you guys for all the information, it's very nice to hear from people who had the same experience. Most info you guys provided was new to me and such a great help to what questions I have to ask the Ortho surgeon before my baby's surgery. Thank you for all the prayers and I will update you guys as soon as she had it done. I hope and pray that she will do fine. |
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