Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dogs with lumbosacral disc pain helped by epidural steroid injections
By Janssens, L et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2009·Anubis Veterinary Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lumbosacral degenerative stenosis in the dog. The results of epidural infiltration with methylprednisolone acetate: a retrospective study.
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Plain-English summary
Thirty-eight dogs with back pain due to a specific type of disc problem were treated with an injection of a steroid medication (methylprednisolone acetate) into their spine. This treatment was guided by special imaging to ensure accuracy. After the treatment, most owners reported that their dogs showed improvement, with over half of the dogs completely recovering. This injection method proved to be a safe and effective alternative to more invasive surgery for these dogs.
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Abstract
Thirty-eight dogs with Hansen type II lumbosacral disc protrusion were treated with epidural infiltration of methylprednisolone acetate between the seventh lumbar vertebra and the sacrum. Epidural infiltration was carried out under C-arm fluoroscopic guidance at standardised intervals for the first three treatments and later on demand. Retrospective evaluation by owner questionnaire found that 79% of the animals were considered to have improved, and 53% were totally cured. Epidural infiltration with methylprednisolone acetate has a clinical outcome comparable to decompressive surgery and can be safely used as a less invasive alternative.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19876516/