Management of degenerative lumbosacral disease in cats by dorsal laminectomy and lumbosacral stabilization

A. Danielski; J. Bertran; N. Fitzpatrick

doi:10.3415/VCOT-12-05-0062

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013; 26(01): 69-75
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-12-05-0062

Clinical Communication

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Management of degenerative lumbosacral disease in cats by dorsal laminectomy and lumbosacral stabilization

A. Danielski

¹Fitzpatrick Referrals, Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, UK

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J. Bertran

¹Fitzpatrick Referrals, Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, UK

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N. Fitzpatrick

¹Fitzpatrick Referrals, Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, UK

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Abstract

Summary

In this case series we describe the diagnosis and surgical treatment of five cats affected by clinical cauda equina syndrome as a result of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings confirmed the suspected diagnosis of disc-associated lumbosacral disease. Cauda equina decompression was achieved by dorsal laminectomy followed by dorsal annulectomy and nuclear extirpation. Dorsal stabilization was achieved using miniature positive-profile pins inserted into the vertebral body of L7 and the wings of S1 with the free ends of the pins being embedded in a bolus of gentamicin-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate. Reassessment two years postoperatively using a previously validated feline specific owner questionnaire indicated satisfactory outcome with complete return to normal activity and resolution of signs of pain in all cases.

Keywords

Cauda equina syndrome - lumbosacral stabilization - miniature interface pins - feline

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