Surgical stabilisation of a traumatic cervical subluxation in a cat
| Autor: | Lisa Gugliotta, Quentin Cabon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, Vol 10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2055-1169 20551169 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20551169241269292 |
| Popis: | Case summary A 2-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented with tetraparesis after being involved in a road traffic accident. Survey spine radiographs revealed a C2–C3 cervical subluxation, which was confirmed by a CT scan. Surgical stabilisation was performed using screws and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) via a ventral approach. A postoperative CT scan demonstrated correct implant positioning and good reduction of the subluxation. After surgery, the cat rapidly recovered to a neurologically normal status. Relevance and novel information Trauma-induced cervical subluxation is an uncommon occurrence in cats but should be considered in the differential diagnosis. This report describes the surgical management of a C2–C3 cervical subluxation in a cat using screws and PMMA. This is the first case report of a surgically treated subaxial cervical subluxation in a cat. |
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