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Fracture of L7 vertebral articular facets and pedicles following dorsal laminectomy in a dog.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - 15 Sept 2002
Moens Noël M M, Runyon Caroline L
Abstract excerpt
A 6.5-year-old German Shepherd Dog underwent decompressive surgery for cauda equina syndrome. On the basis of intraoperative findings, the dorsal laminectomy was extended from L6 to S2. Partial dorsal annulectomies were also performed on the L6-7 and L7-S1 intervertebral disks. Two weeks following discharge, the dog had an acute onset of signs of pain and worsening of the neurologic status. Radiography and...
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