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Dorsal surgical stabilisation using tension bands for treatment of traumatic atlanto‐occipital instability in a cat
Author(s) -
Vedrine B,
Maurin MP
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.12651
Subject(s) - occipital bone , dorsum , medicine , anatomy , spinous process , surgery , skull
Case report An atlanto‐occipital instability secondary to a dog bite was diagnosed in a 4‐year‐old Persian cat. Dorsal stabilisation of the instability was made with two OrthoFiber prostheses (Securos), which were used as tension bands between the nuchal crests of the occipital bone and the spinous process of the axis. Total recovery was achieved 4 days after surgery. Normal alignment of the atlanto‐occipital joint was observed on survey radiographs taken 6 weeks post‐surgery. Although the right loop had failed, the alignment was still normal and no neurological after‐effects could be identified. Conclusion Dorsal divergent tension bands between the nuchal crests of the occipital bone and the spinous process of the axis can be used to stabilise traumatic atlanto‐occipital instability.