Lumbosacral foraminal ratios and areas using MRI in medium-sized dogs.
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
; 27(5): 333-8, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine conventional magnetic resonance imaging planes of the lumbosacral foramina to obtain objective measurements of foraminal size in medium-sized (20-28 kg) normal dogs.METHOD:
Ten canine cadavers were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging in neutral, flexed and extended position. Foraminal ratios, areas and lumbosacral angles were calculated and their relationship to body weight was evaluated.RESULTS:
Foraminal ratios were found to be independent of body weight in medium sized dogs (p >0.42). Foraminal areas were dependent on body weight (p <0.05). Flexion and extension were shown to significantly change both the foraminal ratio and area. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Lumbosacral foraminal stenosis is common in working dogs. Foraminal ratios were evaluated in medium-sized dogs and were found to be independent of body weight, which may provide objective evaluation of surgical decompression techniques if calculated pre- and post-surgery. Foraminal areas were not independent of body weight.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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Geral
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cães
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Disco Intervertebral
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Região Lombossacral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article