Korean J Vet Res.  2019 Dec;59(4):213-217. 10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.4.213.

Mini-partial lateral corpectomy and hemilaminectomy for the treatment of heavily protruded thoracolumbar intervertebral disc in small dogs

• KMID: 2470121
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.4.213

Abstract

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.

MeSH Terms

Animals
Dogs*
Intervertebral Disc*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal Cord
Walking