Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of spine surgery for kyphosis in brachycephalic dogs
By Mavrides, Daphne et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-term follow-up of spinal segmental stabilization for surgical treatment of dorsal hemivertebrae associated with kyphosis in brachycephalic dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of brachycephalic dogs (like Bulldogs and Pugs) underwent surgery to stabilize their spines due to issues caused by abnormal vertebrae, which can lead to back problems. After following up for at least a year, it was found that 58% of the dogs experienced some chronic complications, but most were minor and did not need further surgery. Five dogs had no complications at all. This suggests that while some dogs may have issues after surgery, many do well in the long term.
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to report chronic complications (> 2 mo after surgery) following spinal segmental stabilization (SSS) to treat myelopathy associated with thoracic congenital vertebral malformations in brachycephalic dogs. Follow-up medical records (years 2006 to 2020) of 12 cases that underwent SSS at 3 university hospitals were retrieved and analyzed with a minimum follow-up period of 1 y. Five dogs showed no chronic complications and 7 dogs had chronic complications which are reported here. This case series demonstrates that the rate of chronic complications associated with SSS was high (58%) but most of these were minor and did not require revision surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34857969/