Treatment of traumatic cervical myelopathy with surgery, prolonged positive-pressure ventilation, and physical therapy in a dog
| Autor: | Beverly K. Sturges, Janet Aldrich, Jacqueline S. Woelz, Jamie M. Burkitt, Karl E. Jandrey, Helena Rylander, Nancy E. Scott, Sean D. Smarick |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Myelopathy Dogs Spinal cord compression medicine Animals Continuous positive airway pressure Dog Diseases Physical Therapy Modalities Spinal Cord Injuries Subluxation General Veterinary medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Recovery of Function medicine.disease Respiration Artificial Surgery Intervertebral disk Treatment Outcome Anesthesia Physical therapy Breathing Cervical Vertebrae Female business Range of motion Tomography X-Ray Computed Myelography Spinal Cord Compression Intervertebral Disc Displacement |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 230(3) |
| ISSN: | 0003-1488 |
| Popis: | Case Description—A 9-year-old dog was evaluated for traumatic cervical myelopathy after a surgical attempt to realign and stabilize the C2 and C3 vertebrae. Clinical Findings—The dog could not ventilate spontaneously and was tetraplegic; positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) was maintained. Myelography and computed tomography revealed spinal cord compression with subluxation of the C2 and C3 vertebrae and extrusion of the C2-3 intervertebral disk. Treatment and Outcome—Surgically, the protruding disk material was removed and the vertebrae were realigned with screws and wire. For PPV, assist control ventilation in volume control mode and then in pressure control mode was used in the first 6 days; this was followed by synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation until 33 days after the injury; then only continuous positive airway pressure was provided until the dog could breathe unassisted, 37 days after the injury. Physical therapy that included passive range of motion exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and functional weight-bearing positions was administered until the dog was discharged 46 days after injury; the dog was severely ataxic and tetraparetic but could walk. Therapy was continued at home, and 1 year later, the dog could run and had moderate ataxia and tetraparesis. Clinical Relevance—Hypoventilation with tetraparesis in traumatic spinal cord injury can be successfully treated with PPV exceeding 30 days, surgery, and physical therapy. |
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