Re: stifle brace for luxating patella

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Hi Holly,

i work with a person who does custom orthotics, and i know from

experience that a brace for a luxating pattella is very difficult. the

way most braces are made they provide stablility cranially, and

caudally, but not as much medially and laterally (in terms of the

patella). the problem with making a brace (in her words) is that there

is now way to prevent the patella from sliding off the trochlear

groove.... this is because most braces support above and below the

joint to allow movement of the stifle.... and herein is the

problem...if you do find something that works, let me know, as i have

several dogs taht are non sx candidates...

tania

> Does anyone have any experience using a stifle brace to help

stabilize

> a luxating patella? This would be for a 9mos. old MN German

> Shepherd. Owners say that surgery is NOT an option. Any info would

> be great!! Thanks!

> -Holly Grant

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