Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs

De Souza, M C C M I; Ryan, R; Ter Haar, G; Packer, R M A; Volk, H A; De Decker, S

Abstract

Although thoracic vertebral malformations with kyphosis and scoliosis are often considered incidental findings on diagnostic imaging studies of screw-tailed brachycephalic breeds, they have been suggested to interfere with spinal biomechanics and intervertebral disc degeneration. It is however unknown if an abnormal spinal curvature also predisposes dogs to develop clinically relevant intervertebral disc herniations. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the occurrence of thoracic vertebral malformations, kyphosis or scoliosis would be associated with a higher prevalence of cervical or thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs.

Citation

De Souza, M. C. C. M. I., Ryan, R., Ter Haar, G., Packer, R. M. A., Volk, H. A., & De Decker, S. (2018). Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs. BMC Veterinary Research, 14, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1316-9

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 8, 2017
• Publication Date: Jan 5, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 26, 2018
• Journal: BMC Veterinary Research
• Electronic ISSN: 1746-6148
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Pages: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1316-9
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1389329