Vertebral subluxation following ventral cervical decompression in the dog.
Cervical intervertebral disk disease is commonly treated surgically by ventral decompression through a ventral slot. Nine dogs with documented vertebral subluxation following surgical creation of a ventral slot are reported. The location of the subluxation was at the fourth cervical (C4) to fifth cervical (C5) intervertebral space in two dogs, C5 to sixth cervical (C6) intervertebral space in four dogs, and C6 to seventh cervical (C7) intervertebral space in three dogs. The ventral slot width to vertebral body width ratio ranged from 0.39 to 0.80, with the ratio being 0.50 or greater in seven of eight cases evaluated radiographically. Surgical reduction and stabilization were performed in seven of nine dogs.
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
R J
RJ
Lemarié
S C
SC
Kerwin
B P
BP
Partington
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G
Hosgood
D000818:Animals; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011996:Records / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*