PATELLAR GROOVE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT IN DOGS AND CATS Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A61F2/38 A61D1/00 

FIELD: veterinary medicine; veterinary surgery.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used for surgical treatment of the knee in mammals, in particular dogs and cats. An implant for replacing the patellar groove in dogs and cats, comprising an elongated body with a flat base, above which, along the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, there is a groove in the form of an oblong recess between the side walls, as well as screws with a head and a screw-threaded shaft for connection with the bone. There are spikes on the flat base of the elongated body, and through holes are made in its side walls for screwing in screws for connection with the bone. The axes of the through holes of one side are displaced relative to the axes of the through holes of the other side and are directed at an angle to each other, crossing in space.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to simplify the operation and increase the stability and reliability of the implant fastening.

2 cl, 9 dwg, 1 ex