NAVLE Questions - Feline / Musculoskeletal
A 6-month-old kitten presents with bilateral hindlimb lameness and a crouched stance since birth. The owner reports that the kitten has difficulty jumping and walks with the hocks nearly touching. Physical examination reveals bilateral Grade IV medial patellar luxations that cannot be manually reduced. Radiographs show medial displacement of the patellae with shallow trochlear grooves. Which surgical procedure combination is most commonly indicated for correction of this condition in cats?
A. Tibial tuberosity transposition alone
B. Trochleoplasty with lateral capsular imbrication and medial retinacular release
C. Femoral corrective osteotomy alone
D. Lateral desmotomy with medial capsular imbrication
E. Patellectomy with quadriceps tendon release
Posted Jan 3, 2026, 9:48 PM UTC