Method of eliminating canine cauda equina syndrome
OwnerBarclay Slocuminventor
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Abstract
A method of eliminating canine cauda equina syndrome is disclosed. The method includes the steps of dorsally separating the sacrum from L.sub.7, substantially aligning the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 with their respective articular facets on S.sub.1 thereby relieving pressure on the nerves passing through the L.sub.7 S.sub.1 juncture. L.sub.7 is fixed relative S.sub.1 by fusing L.sub.7 to S.sub.1 by grafting bones, by anchoring L.sub.7 relative S.sub.1 by inserting a pin through the two vertebrae, or by providing a rearward limit of movement for L.sub.7. The methods of fixing may be used individually or in combination to eliminate the syndrome.
Claims5
The method of eliminating canine cauda equina syndrome comprising:
- dorsally separating the sacrum from L.sub.7,
- substantially aligning the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 with their respective articular facets on S.sub.1,
- by said aligning, relieving pressure on the nerves passing through the L.sub.7 S.sub.1 junction,
- fixing L.sub.7 relative S.sub.1 with the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 substantially aligned with their respective articular facets on S.sub.1 by inserting a pin through the articular facet on each caudal articular process on L.sub.7 and through the respective articular facet on S.sub.1, and
- fusing L.sub.7 to S.sub.1 by laying bone grafts along the dorsal spinus processes and lamina of L.sub.7 and S.sub.1.
A method of eliminating canine cauda equina syndrome comprising:
- dorsally separating the sacrum from L.sub.7,
- substantially aligning the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 with their respective articular facets on S.sub.1,
- by said aligning, relieving pressure on the nerves passing through the L.sub.7 S.sub.1 junction,
- anchoring L.sub.7 relative S.sub.1 by inserting a pin through the articular facet on each caudal articular process on L.sub.7 and through the respective articular facet on S.sub.1 with the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 substantially aligned with their respective articular facets on S.sub.1,
- extending the pin laterally through S.sub.1 to the pelvis, and
- laying bone grafts along the dorsal spinus processes and lamina of L.sub.7 and S.sub.1 thereby to fuse L.sub.7 and S.sub.1.
A method of eliminating canine cauda equina syndrome comprising:
- dorsally separating the sacrum from L.sub.7,
- substantially aligning the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7 with the respective articular facets on S.sub.1,
- by said aligning, relieving pressure on the nerves passing through the L.sub.7 S.sub.1 juncture, and
- inserting screws into the cranial articular processes of S.sub.1 in a position setting a rearward limit of travel for L.sub.7 to prevent rearward movement of the caudal articular processes on L.sub.7, thereby fixing L.sub.7 relative S.sub.1.
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