Dorsal laminectomy in a case of cauda equina compression syndrome by partial spondylolysis of the L7 nerve roots in dogs
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The clinical evolution of a dog (Chihuahua breed) with a spinal trauma by bite is reported. This caused a partial fracture of the seventh lumbar vertebrae of the body. The dog first received a therapeutic management and subsequently surgery and rehabilitation were carried out. Diagnosis was made by simple x-ray of the spine and, together with the clinical picture of the dog that presented paraplegia, a cauda equina compression syndrome was produced by partial spondylolysis of the seventh lumbar vertebrae (L7). The surgical treatment consisted of a dorsal laminectomy between L7 and S1 to decompress the Filumterminale and the affected nerves. The correct surgical procedure and physiotherapy guaranteed the full recovery of the dog treated.0 Links
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González-Chávez MT, Díaz-Pérez F, Rojas-Hoyos N. Dorsal laminectomy in a case of cauda equina compression syndrome by partial spondylolysis of the L7 nerve roots in dogs. Rev. Salud Anim. [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 19 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];40(1). Available from: https://revistas.censa.edu.cu/index.php/RSA/article/view/941
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National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA)
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