Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tri-level surgical treatment of cervical spinal cord compression in a Thoroughbred yearling.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Huggons, Nick
- Affiliation:
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
Plain-English summary
A Thoroughbred yearling was brought in with signs of nerve problems, and tests showed issues with the spinal cord in the neck area. The veterinarians performed surgery to correct the narrowing of the spinal canal by fusing three vertebrae together. The horse recovered well from the surgery, but its nerve function didn't improve right away. However, after about 37 weeks, there was a significant improvement in its condition.
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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