Medial Patellar Desmotomy

Medial Patellar Desmotomy is sectioning of the medial patellar ligament for relief of upward luxation of the patella.

Patellar ligament is the continuation of the central portion of the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle distal to the patella, extending from the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia; it is single in carnivores, pigs and sheep and triple in horses, cattle and buffalo; called also patellar tendon.

Care should be taken during sectioning of the ligament, if middle patellar ligament is sectioned then limb becomes nonfunctional and animal cannot walk with that limb.

Procedure

1. Restraning of buffalo calf and giving proper position for surgery.

2. Cleaning the region of surgery; stifle joint with soap.

Rumenotomy

A rumenotomy is a routine surgical procedure where the rumen is surgically incised via the left abdominal wall.

This procedure in ruminant is indicated for a variety of diseases including:

• Bloat
• Persistant ruminal impaction
• Foreign bodies lodged in distal esophagus, rumen, and reticulum
• Traumatic reticulitis
• Atony of omasum and abomasum
• Reticular herniorraphy
• Ingestion of toxins

The approach for incision is the left mid flank vertical incision. 

Anaesthesia is usually accomplished with intravenous xylazine and local anaesthesia. In complicated cases general anaesthesia and casting are usually required.

Procedure

1. Restraning of buffalo calf.

2. Cleaning the region of surgery with soap