title: Outcomes and complications associated with ventral screws, pins, and polymethyl methacrylate for atlantoaxial instability in 12 dogs.
abstract: Clinical outcomes and complications of a technique used for atlantoaxial stabilization were evaluated in a group of 12 dogs. At surgery, the atlantoaxial joint was realigned and rigidly fixated using cortical bone screws, K-wire, and polymethyl methacrylate. Results in nine dogs were graded as excellent. Results in two dogs were judged as good. One dog was euthanized 17 months after surgery for recurrent cervical pain. Eight dogs had no postoperative complications. The surgical technique described provided an adaptable method for the correction of atlantoaxial instability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Sean G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Rodney S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bagley
authors.forename: Gena M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Russell L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008689:Methacrylates