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Agro Ecological Zone
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Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
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Practice ID
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DTP0010000003534
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/2097
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Reference
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HBN database
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Disease
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Upward fixation of patella
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Disease Description
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Impaired patellar fuction characterized by jerky movements during flexion to complete immobilization of the joints. Animal fixes its 'limb in extension ' while the patella glides up over the trachea to its maximum height on artecular surface.
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Management Practices
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The subcutaneous division of the medical patellar ligament is the common surgical treatment to correct upward fixation of the patella.
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