Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ventral screw surgery helps stabilize neck joint in small dogs
By Jeserevics, J et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2008·Referral Small Animal Clinic JAGGY·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Stabilisation of atlantoaxial subluxation in the dog through ventral arthrodesis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Ten small breed dogs were treated for a neck condition called atlantoaxial subluxation, which can cause pain and mobility issues. They underwent a surgical procedure to stabilize the joint using screws, without adding bone grafts. After surgery, four dogs showed steady improvement, while three faced complications but recovered with conservative treatment. Unfortunately, three dogs did not survive the early recovery period. For the dogs that did recover, the long-term outlook was positive, indicating that the surgery was effective in managing their condition.
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Abstract
Ten miniature breed dogs with atlantoaxial subluxation underwent ventral lag screw stabilisation. The procedure did not include bone graft packing into the atlantoaxial articulation. Four dogs showed continuous improvement after surgery. Three dogs developed complications due to external trauma and postoperative implant failure but improved with conservative therapy. Three patients died or were euthanized in early perioperative or postoperative period. The long-term outcome was good or favourable in all surviving patients. Suspected fibrous tissue proliferation and stabilisation without permanent bone fusion was found to be clinically satisfactory when the atlantoaxial joint has been subjected to limited stress during a long-term monitoring period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18369051/