Discospondylitis, osteomyelitis and sublumbar abscessation with a pathological vertebral fracture in a dog managed by ventral omentalisation and concurrent dorsal vertebral stabilisation
Heidi B. Thatcher,
Colin J. Driver,
Clarisse D'Aout
et al.
Abstract:This report describes a chronic case of discospondylitis and sublumbar abscessation managed with a combination of omentalisation and vertebral stabilisation. Although there are previous reports of omentalisation in patients presenting with sublumbar abscesses, there are no documented cases of these surgeries being combined with stabilisation of a vertebral body fracture secondary to discospondylitis. This case specifically discusses an initial conservative approach and subsequent surgical intervention. A 5‐yea… Show more
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