24/05/2026
🐄 Medial Patellar Desmotomy (MPD) in Cow 🐄
A standard surgical treatment for upward fixation of the patella (UFP)
🧠 INDICATION
Upward fixation of patella (locking of stifle)
Common in:
Cows & buffaloes,Draft animals,Thin animals, late pregnancy, post-calving
Clinical signs
Sudden locking of hind limb in extension,Dragging of toe,Clicking sound while walking,Animal may walk normally after a few stepsUltrasound for Pregnancy Diagnosis in Cows 🐄
🩺 CONFIRMATION (Dx)
Palpation of patellar ligaments (medial, middle, lateral)
Medial ligament is tense & prominent,Characteristic gait,Response to flexion of limb
Dr Muhammad AsaD ShafiQ🩺
Veterinary Physician, Surgeon & Sonologist
(DVM ,RVMP )
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