Nicetto et al: Trochlear Ridge Prostheses for Reshaping Femoral Trochlear Ridges in Dogs with Patellar Luxation
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 2, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

• 48 dogs (60 stifles) underwent custom 3D-printed TRP implantation for patellar luxation
• 24 treated with TRP alone; 36 with additional procedures (e.g., DFO, TTT)
• Success rate: 59/60 corrected patellar tracking
• Functional outcome: 57/60 full function, 2 acceptable, 1 unacceptable
• Complication rate: 3 total (2 minor, 1 major recurrence)
• TRP spares cartilage unlike trochleoplasty, offering implant-based ridge augmentation
• No implant loosening or infection observed