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Patella
Breed: Dachshunds
Breeds in this Condition
Breeds
HSP's
Condition
Patella
Synonym
Knee cap,Kniescheibe,Rotule,Patella, Polvilumpio,Patella (knieschijf)
Condition Description
Patellar luxation occasionally results from a traumatic injury to the knee, causing sudden severe lameness of the limb. However, the precise cause remains unclear in the majority of dogs but is likely multifactorial.
Specific Condition(s)
Patella; Patella luxation
Test Types(s)
radiograph; palpation; clinical exam
Type
Condition; Disease/ disorder
System
musculoskeletal
Anatomic Location
knee
HSP Test-Specific Data
Dachshund Breed Council
HSP
HSP Name 2
Dachshund Breed Council
Breed
Condition
Specific Condition[s]
Patella; Patella luxation
Breed-specific Condition Descripton
Patella testing is required for a CHIC number.
Specific test type(s)
manual palpation
Recommended
Recommended Comment
A Patella Exam is required for a CHIC number.
With 1,566 dogs shown as "Patella" tested in OFA's statistics (Dec. 2020), 3.7 % are shown with an abnormal result.
Statistics are available at https://www.ofa.org/diseases/breed-statistics#detail
Date
02/03/2023 07:37 PM
Country
United States
Country code
US