Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment of Lumbar Vertebral Fracture in a Dog

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  • Kwon, Young-Hang (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lim, Soo-Ji (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • An, Ji-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Soo-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, In (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ahn, Se-Joon (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Ho-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • 권영항 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 임수지 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 안지영 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 최수영 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 이인 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 안세준 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 최호정 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 이영원 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소)
  • Published : 2009.10.31
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Abstract

A female, nine-month-old Rottweiler was presented with bilateral hind limbs lameness. Physical examination, survey radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed. Oblique fracture of L6 vertebral body and abnormal alignment was observed in survey radiographs, CT, and MRI. No significant lesion was found in the intervertebral disc adjacent to fracture site. The patient was applied by bandage and medical management including corticosteroid administration was performed. The patient was able to walk after 4 weeks and prognosis was good.

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