
Percutaneous full endoscopic foraminotomy for treatment of cervical spinal nerve compression in horses using a uniportal approach: Feasibility study
erstellt am 9. Januar 2023
Summary
Background: Cervical spinal nerve insult can be a sequel
of osteoarthropathy in horses due to enlargement of the articular
processes (AP).
Objectives: To describe the percutaneous endoscopic
cervical foraminotomy procedure in horses.
Study design: Ex vivo experimental study and clinical case
report.
Methods: The technique was performed in 3 equine cadavers
and in 2 clinical cases with history of forelimb lameness located
in the caudal cervical region. Briefly, the horse was positioned in
lateral recumbency, with the affected AP joint uppermost. Under
fluoroscopic guidance, the endoscopic instruments (Ø 6.9mm, length
207mm, 25° angle of vision) were positioned at the dorsal bony
margin of the intervertebral foramen (IVF). The bo
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Jan-Hein Swagemakers*1, Peter Van Daele2 and Mahmoud Mageed11Tierklink Lüsche GmbH, Bakum, Germany and 2O.L.V. van Lourdes Ziekenhuis, Waregem, Belgium.
*Corresponding author: Jan-Hein Swagemakers Jswagemakers@tierklinik- luesche.de
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