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KMID : 0359320190590040213
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2019 Volume.59 No. 4 p.213 ~ p.217
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Mini-partial lateral corpectomy and hemilaminectomy for the treatment of heavily protruded thoracolumbar intervertebral disc in small dogs
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Han Hyun-Jung
Yoon Hun-Young
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Abstract
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Five paraplegic dogs were diagnosed with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease with more than 50% compression of spinal cord. Because the lesions were determined to be disc extrusion on magnetic resonance imaging, a hemilaminectomy was initially performed, however, protruded discs were confirmed during surgery. To remove the protruded disc, modified partial lateral corpectomy (mini-PLC) was additionally performed. All dogs recovered to full ambulation within a median of 44 days without temporary deterioration or vertebral instability. Mini-PLC as described here enables successful removal of the protruded disc, while preserving vertebral stability in dogs for whom the use of hemilaminectomy is inevitable.
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KEYWORD
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hemilaminectomy, mini-partial lateral corpectomy, paraplegic dogs, protruded disc, thoracolumbar intervertebral disc
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