Trial reportBMC veterinary research2015
Pedicle screw-rod fixation: a feasible treatment for dogs with severe degenerative lumbosacral stenosis.
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- 3D printed patient-specific drill guide for percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in lumbosacral vertebrae in dogs: A cadaveric study and clinical case report.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- Drug-Induced Cuproptosis Defines the Therapeutic Window of Celecoxib in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration via the HSP90-RBX1 Axis.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Nondestructive, fatigue cyclic, and ramped cyclic biomechanical testing of surgical techniques for stabilization of the lumbosacral junction in dogs.Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026Article
- Stabilisation of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures and luxations in cats with a polyaxial screw/rod system.The Journal of small animal practice · 2025Article
- Case Report: Long-term surgical outcomes in pug dogs with articular facet dysplasia-associated thoracolumbar myelopathies.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Enhancing the Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement Using 3D-Printed Screw-Guiding Techniques in the Lumbosacral Region for Small Breed Dogs: A Cadaveric Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Comparative biomechanical analysis of monocortical and bicortical polyaxial screw rod fixation in canine lumbar vertebral stabilization.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Acetabular rim extension using a personalized titanium implant for treatment of hip dysplasia in dogs: short-term results.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Patient-specific 3D-printed shelf implant for the treatment of hip dysplasia tested in an experimental animal pilot in canines.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Prospective Evaluation of Local Sustained Release of Celecoxib in Dogs with Low Back Pain.Pharmaceutics · 2021Article
- Case Report: Spinal Stabilization Surgery Using a Novel Custom-Made Titanium Fixation System for the Spinal Instability Caused by Vertebral Malformation in a Dog.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
- Accuracy and Efficacy of a Patient-Specific Drill Guide Template System for Lumbosacral Junction Fixation in Medium and Small Dogs: Cadaveric Study and Clinical Cases.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2019Article
- Canine Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis: Prevalence, Impact And Management Strategies.Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Review
- Leaping the hurdles in developing regenerative treatments for the intervertebral disc from preclinical to clinical.JOR spine · 2018Article
- Qualitative and quantitative computed tomographic characteristics of the lumbosacral spine in German Shepherd military working dogs with versus without lumbosacral pain.Journal of veterinary behavior : clinical applications and research : official journal of : Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group, International Working Dog Breeding AssociationArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDegenerative lumbosacral stenosis is a common problem in large breed dogs. For severe degenerative lumbosacral stenosis, conservative treatment is often not effective and surgical intervention remains as the last treatment option. The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the middle to long term outcome of treatment of severe degenerative lumbosacral stenosis with pedicle screw-rod fixation with or without evidence of radiological discospondylitis.
resultsTwelve client-owned dogs with severe degenerative lumbosacral stenosis underwent pedicle screw-rod fixation of the lumbosacral junction. During long term follow-up, dogs were monitored by clinical evaluation, diagnostic imaging, force plate analysis, and by using questionnaires to owners. Clinical evaluation, force plate data, and responses to questionnaires completed by the owners showed resolution (n = 8) or improvement (n = 4) of clinical signs after pedicle screw-rod fixation in 12 dogs. There were no implant failures, however, no interbody vertebral bone fusion of the lumbosacral junction was observed in the follow-up period. Four dogs developed mild recurrent low back pain that could easily be controlled by pain medication and an altered exercise regime.
conclusionsPedicle screw-rod fixation offers a surgical treatment option for large breed dogs with severe degenerative lumbosacral stenosis with or without evidence of radiological discospondylitis in which no other treatment is available. Pedicle screw-rod fixation alone does not result in interbody vertebral bone fusion between L7 and S1.
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