Classification of Intervertebral Disc Disease

Fenn, J; Olby, N J; The Canine Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (CANSORT-SCI)

Classification of Intervertebral Disc Disease

Fenn, J; Olby, N J; The Canine Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (CANSORT-SCI)

Authors

J Fenn

N J Olby

The Canine Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (CANSORT-SCI)

Contributors

Sarah A. Moore
Other

Natasha J. Olby
Other

Kady M. Gjessing
Other

Rhanna M. Davidson
Other

Jonathan M. Levine
Other

Helen McWhorter
Other

Melissa J. Lewis
Other

Nick D. Jeffery
Other

Maureen E. Mullins
Other

Ronaldo Casimiro da Costa
Other

Yvette S. Nout-Lomas
Other

Joe Fenn
Other

Nicolas Granger
Other

Ingo Spitzbarth
Other

Veronika M. Stein
Other

Andrea Tipold
Other

Ji-Hey Lim
Other

Holger Volk
Other

Abstract

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) has been recognized in dogs since the 1800s, when the first descriptions of extruded disc material within the vertebral canal were published. In the intervening time our understanding of intervertebral disc pathology in dogs and cats has increased dramatically, with many variations of IVDD described. Whilst the volume of literature and collective understanding of IVDD has expanded, there has also been scope for confusion as the definition of intervertebral disc disease, with its myriad different manifestations, becomes more complicated. A large volume of literature has aimed to combine the use of histopathology, diagnostic imaging and clinical findings to better understand the various ways in which IVDD can be classified. Much of this research has focused on the classification of mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration, centering around the differences between, and overlaps in, IVDD in chondrodystrophic and non-chondrodystrophic dog breeds. However, with the increasing availability of advanced imaging modalities allowing more accurate antemortem diagnosis, the concept of IVDD has expanded to include other clinical presentations that may not fit into traditional models of classification of IVDD. This review aims to provide an up to date overview of both historical and current systems of IVDD classification, highlighting the important findings and controversies underpinning them.

Citation

Fenn, J., Olby, N. J., & The Canine Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (CANSORT-SCI). (2020). Classification of Intervertebral Disc Disease. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 579025

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Aug 24, 2020
Publication Date	Oct 6, 2020
Deposit Date	Oct 29, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Oct 29, 2020
Journal	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Electronic ISSN	2297-1769
Publisher	Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	7
Pages	579025
Keywords	Veterinary Science, IVD, chondrodystrophy, degeneration, Hansen, extrusion, protrusion
Public URL	https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1375378