Cervical Vertebral Stenotic Myelopathy

Brett Woodie; Amy L Johnson; Barrie Grant

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2022.05.002

Cervical Vertebral Stenotic Myelopathy

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2022 Aug;38(2):225-248. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2022.05.002.

Authors

Brett Woodie¹, Amy L Johnson², Barrie Grant³

Affiliations

¹ Surgery, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40511, USA. Electronic address: bwoodie@roodandriddle.com.
² Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine- New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA.
³ 31624 Wrightwood Road, Bonsall, California, 92003-4708, USA.

PMID: 35953144
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2022.05.002

Abstract

Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy is a common cause of ataxia in horses secondary to spinal cord compression. Early articles describing this problem indicate genetic predisposition as a known risk factor. Further studies have shown the problem is a developmental abnormality which might have genetic predisposition and environmental influences.

Keywords: Cervical vertebral body; Cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy; Minimum sagittal diameter; Myelography; Thoracic vertebral body.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cervical Vertebrae
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Horse Diseases* / etiology
Horses
Spinal Cord Diseases* / complications
Spinal Cord Diseases* / veterinary
Spinal Stenosis* / complications
Spinal Stenosis* / veterinary