A musculatura epaxial e a fibrose epidural na compressão medular em cães submetidos à laminectomia dorsal modificada

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to isolate the adjacent epaxial musculature from exposed spinal cord by modified dorsal laminectomy in dogs with aluminum implant and whether the muscles contribute to form fibrosis epidural and influence of neurological signs. Ten dogs were submitted to modified dorsal laminectomy, five dogs just surgery technical (GI) and other five dogs the aluminum implant was placed between the musculature and defect (GII). Daily neurological examination until 180 days, myelography at 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively and macroscopic evaluation of the implant at six months were performed. There was no difference at the neurological examination. Two qualified persons evaluated latero-laterally, ventro-dorsally, right and left oblique myelography incidences. There was statistics difference in degree of compression only 15 day postoperatively. During the implant of macroscopic evaluated was observed the musculature was not in contact with epidural fibrosis, differently the control group. The implant was removed easily with some degree of deformity. The results showed the adjacent musculature of the spinal cord submitted a modified dorsal laminectomy in dogs is isolated by aluminum implant, without contact with epidural fibrosis and influence in neurological signs.