Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Right femoral nerve trapped by bone growth in Boxer dog
By Lai, A et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2015·Small Animal Surgery Department, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Femoral nerve entrapment in a dog with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female spayed Boxer was brought in for weakness in her right back leg, which was caused by a trapped nerve due to a condition called diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). The vet used advanced imaging techniques to confirm the diagnosis and found that the nerve was being pinched. To fix the problem, the vet performed surgery to remove a small bone that was pressing on the nerve. After the surgery, the dog showed improvement and was able to regain function in her leg.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report femoral neuropathy caused by nerve entrapment associated with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMAL: Seven-year-old female spayed Boxer dog. RESULTS: Entrapment of the right femoral nerve due to DISH caused a femoral nerve deficit and atrophy of muscle groups associated with the affected nerve. A combination of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging was performed to provide a diagnosis. Amputation of the right transverse process of the sixth lumbar vertebra at the level of nerve entrapment relieved the neurological abnormality. CONCLUSIONS: Nerve entrapment leading to neurapraxia may occur concurrently with DISH and surgery in this case was successful in restoring function. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Peripheral neuropathy from nerve entrapment should be considered in patients with DISH. Surgical amputation of impinging osseous structures may be indicated for relief of femoral neuropathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25651036/