Surgical stabilization of craniocervical junction abnormalities in two cats.

Kohei Nakata, Yukiko Nakano, Yuta Nozue, Tetsuya Anazawa, Mana Hayazaki, Yukiharu Kitagawa, Hiroaki Kamishina

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Article in The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Congenital and Breed-Associated Vertebral Anomalies in Dogs and Cats: Developmental Anatomy, Genetic Determinants, and Biological Significance.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Kohei NakataThe Animal Medical Center of Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.

Yukiko NakanoThe Animal Medical Center of Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.

Yuta NozueThe Animal Medical Center of Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.

Tetsuya AnazawaJapan Animal Referral Medical Center Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

Mana HayazakiOgaki Minami Animal Clinic, Gifu, Japan.

Yukiharu KitagawaNagoya Takaoka Animal Medical Center, Aichi, Japan.

Hiroaki KamishinaThe Animal Medical Center of Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.

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Abstract

Two cats were evaluated because of clinical signs consistent with tetraplegia or ataxia of four limbs and cerebellar signs. The cats were diagnosed with craniocervical junction abnormalities (CJAs) by radiographs, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Both cats underwent surgical stabilization using a patient-specific titanium atlantoaxial (AA) fixation plate and drill guide templates. In case 2, in addition to AA fixation, the separated dens and the occipital bone compressing the cerebellum were removed. Repositioning and fixation of the AA joint using a custom drill guide template and titanium plate system improved the gait of both cats, but the cerebellar signs persisted. Although CJAs are uncommon in cats, the present cases indicate that surgical stabilization with a custom fixation system may represent a feasible treatment option.

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Atlanto-Axial JointCat DiseasesAnimalsBone PlatesCatsCervical VertebraeFemaleMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleTomography, X-Ray Computedcatcraniocervical junction abnormalitiesneurosurgerypatient-specific titanium plate

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PMID41320251

DOI10.1292/jvms.24-0330

PMCPMC12950316

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