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Intervertebral disk disease.

J R Coates1

  • 1Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA. jcoates@cvm.tamu.edu

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|February 19, 2000
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Intervertebral disk disease commonly causes neurologic dysfunction. This review covers clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment for cervical and thoracolumbar disk disease, aiding clinicians in management and prognosis.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Neurologic dysfunction is the primary clinical sign of intervertebral disk disease.
  • Cervical and thoracolumbar regions are commonly affected.
  • Clinical signs correlate with the location and severity of spinal cord injury.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of intervertebral disk disease.
  • To emphasize clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
  • To update clinicians on current management controversies and prognosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on intervertebral disk disease.
  • Emphasis on clinical presentation and neuroanatomic localization.
  • Discussion of diagnostic imaging modalities including myelography, CT, and MRI.

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Main Results:

  • Neurologic signs depend on the precise location and extent of spinal cord compression.
  • Myelography is a key diagnostic tool for identifying disk protrusions/extrusions.
  • Advanced imaging like CT and MRI serve as crucial adjunctive or primary diagnostic methods.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding neuroanatomic localization is critical for diagnosing intervertebral disk disease.
  • A combination of diagnostic techniques, including advanced imaging, improves diagnostic accuracy.
  • Recent research provides insights into controversial aspects of prophylactic/therapeutic management and prognosis.