Spinal instability resulting from bilateral mini-hemilaminectomy and pediculectomy.

Full Abstract

A four-year-old male Dachshund was presented with pelvic limb paresis due to intervertebral disc extrusion. The spine was surgically explored and decompressed by a bilateral mini-hemilaminectomy and intervertebral disc fenestration at T12-13, and a bilateral pediculectomy of T13. Five days post-operatively, the dog deteriorated because of T13 dorsal laminar subluxation and secondary spinal cord compression. This was surgically investigated and stabilised using bilateral articular facet positional screws and a dorsal spinal plate; the dog subsequently recovered well. Clinically significant spinal instability associated with mini-hemilaminectomy and pediculectomy surgery has not been reported previously.

Author information

Author/s: Arthurs, G (G);

Affiliation: The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. garthurs(-atsign-)rvc.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T (Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol), published in Germany. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-; vol 22 (issue 5) : pp 422-6

Dates: Created 2009/09/14; Completed 2009/11/17;

PMID: 19750289, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 11/17/2009)

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