Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy

Nout, Yvette S.; Reed, Stephen M.

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2003.tb00246.x

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“…All three cases were more than five years old, had no recorded history of head and neck trauma and the clinical signs had developed over a long period. Other studies have reported that horse affected may develop acute onset of ataxia associated with history of trauma, however, the horse might be slightly ataxic prior to trauma, and the trauma exaggerated these neurological signs (Nout and Reed 2003). Chronic signs can be developed over weeks or months in older horses (Wagner et al 1987, Nout andReed 2003).…”

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“…Osteoarthritis of the cervical vertebral articular processes has been described as one of the main causes of CVCM in horses (Nout andReed 2003, Withers et al 2009). Radiographic changes of the articular process osteoarthritis include osteophytosis, alterations of the articular surface and sclerosis of subchondral bone (Dimock and Puchalski 2010).…”

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“…Dynamic compression occurs during neck movement, particularly ventral flexion, and usually affects young horses (8 -18 months) at the levels of C3 -C4 and C4 -C5. Static compression is characterised by continuous spinal cord compression regardless of neck position, and is commonly seen in older horses (1-4 and 5 -10 years) at caudal cervical vertebrae (C5 -Th1) (Nout andReed 2003, Rush 2009). …”

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“…Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) is a neurological disease characterised by incoordination and weakness of limbs (ataxia), due to spinal cord compression anywhere between the first cervical (C1) and the first thoracic vertebra (Th1) (Nout and Reed 2003, Levine et al 2007and 2008, Rush 2009). Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy has been classified into two forms, dynamic and static.…”

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Cervical Vertebral Compressive Myelopathy associated with articular processes osteoarthritis in three horses

Adam¹,

Arnold²,

Ehlers³

et al. 2016

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Summary: Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy is a neuropathy resulting in ataxia in horses. Three horses with different signs of incoordination were presented for further evaluation. A five-year-old gelding with a long history of abnormal head and neck carriage, a six-yearold gelding with a history of previous neurological episodes and a two-day history of acute episodes of walking difficulties, and a sixteenyear-old mare with a one-month history of left fore-limb ataxia were diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the facet joints of the caudal cervical vertebrae. Lateral radiographs of caudal cervical vertebrae confirmed osteoarthritis of the articular processes. Radiographic changes, such as enlargement of the articular process joint, periarticular new bone and reduction or narrowing of the intervertebral foramen, were observed in all three cases. Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy should be considered in ataxic horses with normal laboratory findings.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Cervical Vertebral Compressive Myelopathy associated with articular processes osteoarthritis in three horses

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Arnold²,

Ehlers³

et al. 2016

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“…Die Arthropathie der Facettengelenke wird röntgenologisch aufgrund unregelmäßiger oder verwaschener Kontur und vergrö-ßerter Gelenkfortsätze diagnostiziert. Weitere Veränderungen sind unregelmäßig verlaufende, ungleich breite Gelenkspalten, intraartikuläre Fragmente sowie ein sklerotischer Randsaum des subchondralen Knochens (Palmer et al 1996, Butler 2000, Nout und Reed 2003. Auch Längen-und Größenunterschiede, wie Vergrößerung eines oder mehrer Facettengelenke, sowie Änderungen der Weite des Gelenkspalts sind eventuell diagnostisch relevant (Rendano und Quick 1978, Rush 2006, Hett et al 2006.…”

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Radiographic imaging of the caudal cervical synovial intervertebral articulations in the warmblooded horse

Lautenschläger¹,

Baumann²,

Schulze³

et al. 2009

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ZusammenfassungMit zunehmender Verbesserung der röntgenologischen Untersuchung beim Pferd wurde in den letzten Jahren auch die Halswirbelsäule vermehrt radiologisch untersucht. Dabei fiel auf, dass Veränderungen der Halswirbel häufig nicht nur bei Pferden mit, sondern auch bei Pferden ohne klinische Symptomatik auftraten. Deshalb ist derzeitig im Einzelfall die Interpretation von Röntgenbefunden in diesem Bereich schwierig. Ziele dieser Studie waren unter anderem die Evaluierung der Prävalenz von Röntgenbefunden bei klinisch unauffälligen im Vergleich zu klinisch auffälligen Pferden und die Optimierung der digitalen Röntgentechnik für die Halswirbelsäule. Dazu wurde neben den Standardaufnahmen mit latero-lateralem Strahlengang eine spezielle Röntgentechnik (Tangentialaufnahmen) weiterentwickelt, mit deren Hilfe die Facettengelenke besser darzustellen sind. Es wurden zunächst gut rittige Pferde (n = 60) ohne klinische Anzeichen von Erkrankungen der Halswirbelsäule röntgenologisch untersucht und die radiologische Darstellung, insbesondere der caudalen Halswirbel (C5-C7) mit der von 20 Pferden mit klinischen Symptomen (Rittigkeitsproblemen) verglichen. Auf den Übersichtsaufnahmen wurden vor allem der Öffnungsgrad der Foramina intervertebralia und auf den Tangentialaufnahmen die Form der Processus articulares, der Gelenkspalt sowie Kontur und Struktur der gelenkbildenden Anteile beurteilt. Befunde am Gelenkspalt traten beidseitig zwischen C5/C6 hoch signifikant häufiger und zwischen C6/C7 signifikant häufiger bei den schlecht rittigen Pferden auf. Die Kontur und Struktur der Facettengelenke unterschied sich zwischen gut und schlecht rittigen Pferden zwischen C5/C6 bzw. C6/C7 beidseits höchst signifikant. Insgesamt traten bei den klinisch unauffälligen Reitpferden im Vergleich zu den klinisch auffälligen Pferden seltener und wenn dezente Befunde auf.Schlüsselwörter: Facettengelenke, Halswirbelsäule, Pferd, Röntgen, latero-lateraler Strahlengang, tangentialer Strahlengang Radiographic imaging of the caudal cervical synovial intervertebral articulations in the warmblooded horseIn the course of the last years radiographic imaging of the horse has been improved. Along with these improvements the cervical vertebrae have been examined more frequently. It became apparent that alterations of the cervical vertebrae did not only occur in horses with clinical signs but also in horses without clinical signs. Therefore it is diffcult to interpret positive findings in radiographs of individual cases. Objective of this study was the evaluation of the prevalence of radiographic findings in clinically unremarkable horses compared to horses with clinical findings. Additionally it was aspired to optimize digital radiographing of the cervical vertebrae. Besides standard imaging with latero-lateral projection a special technique was obtained (tangential imaging) and refined. Through this it was possible to depict the facet joints much clearer. Sixty well rideable horses that were clinically unremarkable regarding afflictions of the cervi...

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Multifactorial and idiopathic disorders

2022

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Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy

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Cervical Vertebral Compressive Myelopathy associated with articular processes osteoarthritis in three horses

Cervical Vertebral Compressive Myelopathy associated with articular processes osteoarthritis in three horses

Radiographic imaging of the caudal cervical synovial intervertebral articulations in the warmblooded horse

Multifactorial and idiopathic disorders

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