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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy, Medial patellar ligament fix over Medial trochlear ridge of femur, Patellar fibrocartilage fix over Medial trochlear ridge of femur, Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy has Prognosis*, Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy has Indications*, Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy has Surgical technique, Post-op include Dehiscence of skin incision, Wrap tail to avoid contamination of surgical site Clip & aseptically prepare surgical site, Inject 2 ml of local anesthetic over the medial border of the patellar ligament Make a 1cm incision over the medial border of the middle patellar ligament close to the attachment to the tibial tuberosity, Post-op include Cellulitis of limb, Position the tenotomy knife below the ligament so that the cutting edge faces downward. Once it is in position, rotate it so thet the cutting edge faces the ligament. Cut through the ligament in a sawing motion, Cut through the ligament in a sawing motion Place one/two sutures to close the skin incision, Intra-op incude Severing of wrong ligament, Pass a curved Kelly forceps through the fascia then below the medial patellar ligament Position the tenotomy knife below the ligament so that the cutting edge faces downward. Once it is in position, rotate it so thet the cutting edge faces the ligament., Make a 1cm incision over the medial border of the middle patellar ligament close to the attachment to the tibial tuberosity Pass a curved Kelly forceps through the fascia then below the medial patellar ligament, Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy has Predisposition, Medial trochlear ridge of femur inhibits Flexion of stifle & hock, Clip & aseptically prepare surgical site Inject 2 ml of local anesthetic over the medial border of the patellar ligament, Intra-op incude Entrance into the femoropatellar joint, Medial Patellar Ligament Desmotomy has Complications