Luxation of the superficial digital flexor tendon in a cat

Citation
Wt. Mcnicholas et al., Luxation of the superficial digital flexor tendon in a cat, J AM ANIM H, 36(2), 2000, pp. 174-176
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
05872871 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
174 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-2871(200003/04)36:2<174:LOTSDF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Superficial digital flexor luxation has been described in dogs, horses, and cattle. To the authors' knowledge, it has not been reported in cats. In th e case of this report, monofilament nonabsorbable suture material was used to repair a laterally luxating superficial digital flexor tendon in a cat. The repair was similar to that which has been described in dogs. Whereas ma ny etiologies of superficial tendon luxation have been proposed in dogs, tr auma was believed to have contributed to the tendon luxation in this cat.