Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation

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Roy-k Staff asked 3 years ago

Stem Cell Therapy For Bulldog Patella Luxation Grade 2

Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation, can stem cell therapy be used to treat a grade 2 luxating patella instead of surgery?

 

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Roy-k Staff answered 3 years ago

Answer for Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation

Answer for Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation, Dear Adam

Bulldog Medial patella luxation (MPL) is a multi-factorial condition that can include an exceptionally shallow gliding groove, an abnormal size or attachment of the patella ligament to the tibia, short legs with severe rotation etc.

Answer for Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation, bulldog medial patella luxation of a Second Degree (2/4) is the type that “pops” to the inside when the knee is flexed. Over time it can become a third and even 4th degree all leading to damaged cartilage and bone, inflammatory reaction, joint fluid, and pain (“Bulldog Arthritis“).

Answer for Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation STEM CELL THERAPY & CRYOBANKING. Stem Cell Therapy with Cryobanking,  PRP, tPEMT, Cold Laser Therapies are some of new age pain management alternatives now available at selected veterinary hospitals. Those nonpharmaceutical (rx) will not fix your bulldog and French bulldog MPL biomechanical problems; thus it’s not going to entirely replace surgery. What it will provide is reduced inflammation, pain relief, and some repair of the damaged worn-down bone and cartilage.

I usually recommend stem cell therapy as an add on to surgery. It also will allow me to treat the contralateral joint and store a few treatments in the cryobank for future problems. At times I will recommend it for bulldogs and French bulldog who are not a good candidate for surgery and are high anesthesia risk.

Other anti-arthritic and pain management alternatives are:

NOTE THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING  I POSTED FOR YOU

Best of luck
Dr. Kraemer Vet4Bulldog

Answer for Stem Cell Therapy for Bulldog Patella Luxation