title: Management of degenerative lumbosacral disease in cats by dorsal laminectomy and lumbosacral stabilization.
abstract: In this case series we describe the diagnosis and surgical treatment of five cats affected by clinical cauda equina syndrome as a result of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings confirmed the suspected diagnosis of disc-associated lumbosacral disease. Cauda equina decompression was achieved by dorsal laminectomy followed by dorsal annulectomy and nuclear extirpation. Dorsal stabilization was achieved using miniature positive-profile pins inserted into the vertebral body of L7 and the wings of S1 with the free ends of the pins being embedded in a bolus of gentamicin-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate. Reassessment two years postoperatively using a previously validated feline specific owner questionnaire indicated satisfactory outcome with complete return to normal activity and resolution of signs of pain in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Fitzpatrick Referrals, Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Danielski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bertran
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000601:surgery; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary