Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
French Bulldog neck pain and leg lameness from spinal bone defect
By Thibault, A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2023·VETREF-ANICURA Clinique vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteochondritis dissecans of the vertebral endplate of C5 with concomitant C4-C5 disc protrusion in a French Bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old French Bulldog was brought in for neck pain and limping in the left front leg. A CT scan showed a bone defect in the neck and a disc bulge that was pressing on the spinal cord. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the bulging disc and the bone fragment. After the operation, the dog's neck pain went away immediately, and he recovered well, although he had a slight issue with his left leg for a few months. This case is notable as it is the first report of this specific bone condition being treated with surgery.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old French bulldog was presented with neck pain and left forelimb lameness. CT scan revealed a bony defect in the craniodorsal rim of the endplate of C5 with a concomitant disc protrusion leading to ventral spinal cord compression. Ventral slot at C4-C5 was performed to remove the protruding material and the fragment. Based on CT and histological findings, this bone defect was consistent with osteochondritis dissecans. Neck pain was absent immediately after the operation and the dog recovered without complication. Only a slight proprioceptive deficit of the left forelimb persisted during the 6-month of follow-up. Based on our search of the veterinary literature, this is the first published report of an osteochondritis dissecans of cervical endplate treated surgically.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37475135/