Review of Surgical Treatment of Triple Level Cervical Cord Compression (12 Cases)

摘要

Twelve horses with triple-level cervical spinal-cord compression that had undergone triple-level anterior interbody fusion were split into three treatment groups based on the implant used for the spinal-fusion surgery. The groups consisted of the heterologus bone graft (group 1), the stainless-steel basket (SSB, also known as the Bagby Basket; group 2), and the Kerf Cleaning Cylinder (also known as the Seattle Slew implant; group 3). All patients had pre-operative neurological and myelographic examinations performed by veterinarians. The owners were contacted to determine long-term outcome and general use of each patient. All survivors (92%) improved at least one neurological grade, and 88% improved two neurological grades or more. All horses had decreased range of lateral cervical motion post-operatively.