Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boxer dog with hindlimb lameness treated by spinal surgery
By Renwick, A I C et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Willows Referral Service, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of lumbosacral discospondylitis by surgical stabilisation and application of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Boxer was brought in for chronic limping in the back legs and signs of pain in the lower back. After an MRI and blood tests confirmed lumbosacral discospondylitis (an infection in the spine), the dog underwent surgery to stabilize the spine and had a special gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge placed in the affected area. This new treatment approach worked well, and the dog fully recovered, with no more signs of pain or limping.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of lumbosacral discospondylitis in a two-year-old boxer dog. The dog had been presented with chronic hindlimb lameness and signs of lumbar spinal pain. The diagnosis was confirmed with a magnetic resonance imaging scan and positive blood culture. Following unsuccessful conservative management, the dog was treated with surgical stabilisation using screws and polymethylmethacrylate, and implantation of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge into the L7-S1 disc space. This technique has not previously been described. The dog had a successful long-term outcome with complete resolution of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20585720/