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KMID : 1094020140310060519
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 6 p.519 ~ p.522
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Stabilization using Screws, Wire, and PMMA for Traumatic Cervical Fracture in a Maltese Dog
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Kim Keun-Yung
Kim Min-Kyung
Park Ji-Hun
Shin Jeong-In
Kim Jun-Su
Jang Yun-Seol
Lee Jae-Hoon
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Abstract
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A 2-year-old, 2 kg Maltese dog was evaluated for progressive tetraparesis and neck pain. The dog had beentreated with steroids for the preceding 2 weeks after unknown trauma but was deteriorating progressively and hadbecome tetraparetic. The dog was presented with a non-ambulatory tetraparesis. Radiographic and computedtomographic examinations revealed a transverse C2 fracture with subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint and C2-C3. Inaddition, hydrocephalus was observed on magnetic resonance imaging. Stabilization of C1-C3 using screws, wires,and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) was performed. Application of ventral screws, wires, and PMMA resulted inimprovement of the clinical signs after 4 weeks, and the dog could walk as before the tetraparesis 6 weeks after theoperation. This stabilization method is an effective surgical treatment for management of cervical instability.
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KEYWORD
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cervical fracture, cervical subluxation, PMMA, dog
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