Sulcoplasty is an orthopedic surgical procedure performed on a groove (sulcus) or indentation present on particular bones. In veterinary surgery it is often employed to remedy a displaced kneecap (luxating patella) by deepening the trochlear sulcus, the groove at the end of the femur on which the patella normally sits.[1]
| Sulcoplasty | |
|---|---|
 X-Ray of corrected feline luxating patella | |
| Specialty | orthopedic |
References
edit- ^ "Canine Patella Surgery (TCT + Sulcoplasty)". Rata For Veterinary Professionals. Bristol: Rata Karahehe. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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