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Traumatic Atlanto‐Occipital Luxation in a Cat
Author(s) -
LAPPIN MICHAEL R.,
DOW STEVE
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1983.tb00699.x
Subject(s) - medicine , splint (medicine) , occipital bone , hemiparesis , anatomy , orthodontics , surgery , skull , angiography
Traumatic atlanto‐occipital luxation was diagnosed in a cat that presented with right hemiparesis. The luxation was reduced by manipulation, and the head and neck immobilized for eight weeks with a splint formed from aluminum rod. Clinical neurologic recovery was complete.