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We have a black cat that is only 11 months old and her rear right leg keeps jumping out of its socket. Took her to the vet and he diagnosed her with patella luxation where the kneecap pops out of the groove its suppose to ride in. He said it was more than likely a birth defect and would get worse as time goes. She immediately lays on her side and usually gets it back in on her own after 15-20 seconds. She is very active and I hate to quit playing with her but I'm afraid I'll make the problem worse. Would you suggest surgery at 11 months old or wait a few years? It popped out four times within an hour yesterday and one of those times was just getting out of the litter box which might be eight inches tall at the most.