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| Title |
Degenerative changes of the canine cervical spine after discectomy procedures, an in vivo study
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| Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, June 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12917-017-1105-5 |
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| Authors |
Peter Grunert, Yu Moriguchi, Brian P. Grossbard, Rodolfo J. Ricart Arbona, Lawrence J. Bonassar, Roger Härtl |
| Abstract |
Discectomies are a common surgical treatment for disc herniations in the canine spine. However, the effect of these procedures on intervertebral disc tissue is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to assess degenerative changes of cervical spinal segments undergoing discectomy procedures, in vivo. Discectomies led to a 60% drop in disc height and 24% drop in foraminal height. Segments did not fuse but showed osteophyte formation as well as endplate sclerosis. MR imaging revealed terminal degenerative changes with collapse of the disc space and loss of T2 signal intensity. The endplates showed degenerative type II Modic changes. Quantitative MR imaging revealed that over 95% of Nucleus Pulposus tissue was extracted and that the nuclear as well as overall disc hydration significantly decreased. Histology confirmed terminal degenerative changes with loss of NP tissue, loss of Annulus Fibrosus organization and loss of cartilage endplate tissue. The bony endplate displayed sclerotic changes. Discectomies lead to terminal degenerative changes. Therefore, these procedures should be indicated with caution specifically when performed for prophylactic purposes. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Italy | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 48 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 6 | 13% |
| Researcher | 5 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 9 | 19% |
| Unknown | 17 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 13 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 19% |
| Engineering | 2 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown | 18 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 August 2017.
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