Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yearling horse with neck problems - surgery helped after 37 weeks
By Huggons, Nick·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tri-level surgical treatment of cervical spinal cord compression in a Thoroughbred yearling.
Plain-English summary
A Thoroughbred yearling was brought in with signs of neck problems, including neurological issues likely caused by a condition called cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy, which affects the spinal cord. The veterinarian performed surgery to correct the problem by fusing three vertebrae in the neck. Although the horse's neurological condition didn't improve right away, significant progress was observed about 37 weeks after the surgery. Overall, the horse recovered well from the procedure.
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Abstract
A Thoroughbred yearling was presented with neurological, radiographic, and myelographic abnormalities consistent with cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy. Surgical correction was performed by using ventral cervical interbody fusion at 3 intervertebral spaces. The patient recovered uneventfully from surgery. The neurological status remained unchanged initially; however, significant improvement was noted 37 weeks postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17616065/