Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part J (2024)

Author(s): P Sankar, M Dharani, S Dharsini, S Kokila, A Kumaresan, M Vijayakumar, S Kathirvel and S Dharmaceelan

Abstract: Three adult crossbred cows had been presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Large Animal Surgery unit, with the history of dragging, swinging and jerky movements of right hindlimb while walking with the extension of right hindlimb while lying down. Based on history, clinical signs and palpation of stretched medial patellar ligament, the condition was diagnosed as upward fixation of patella. Medial patellar desmotomy was performed under the percutaneous Gigli saw transecting technique in standing posture in all the three cows. All the three animals showed immediate relief from hindlimb jerks and recovered uneventfully within 3 days of post-surgery without any further complications.