Table 1.
Surgical Technique, Follow, Up, Complications And Outcome In Dogs With Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis (DLSS) Treated Surgically And Reported In The Veterinary Literature (1999—2018)
| Study | Surgical Technique | Number Of Animals | Follow-Up (Median) | Complications Or Comments | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielsson and Sjöström 1999 | DL + PD | 131 | 26 mo | Retrospective No advanced imaging used. Some affected neurologically |
93% “improved” [inc 79% “normal”] 18% relapsed and euthanased due to DLSS |
| Janssens et al 2000 | DL + PD | 35 | 30 mo | Retrospective No advanced imaging used. None with neuro deficits |
69% “improved” [inc 53% “resolved”] 15% euthanased due to DLSS |
| Gödde and Steffen 2007 | LF ± DL | 20 | 11 mo | First description of technique | 19/20 “improved” 1 euthanased due to suspected DM |
| Suwankong et al 2008 | DL ± PD (50%) | 156 | 19 mo (N=105) | Retrospective | 79% “improved” |
| Smolders et al 2012 | DL + PD, PSRF | 3 | 18 mo | No spinal fusion | 3/3 “improved” |
| Hankin et al 2012 | DL, ± PD (69%), transarticular facet screw stabilization | 26 | 6 mo | 6/21 implant failure | 12/13 “improved” [inc 11/13 “normal”] 2 re-operated |
| Godini et al 2014 | DL + PD, transarticular facet screw fixation | 17 | 12 mo | 5/17 implant failure | 13/17 “improved” 1 re-operated |
| Tellegen et al 2015 | DL + PD, PSRF | 12 (severe DLSS) | 6 mo – 4 yr | no spinal fusion | 12/12 “improved” [inc 4/12 “resolved”] 4/12 “mild relapse” |
| Gomes et al 2018 | LF ± DL | 45 | 23 mo | Retrospective | 33/34 “improved” 5/34 “pain recurred” |
Abbreviations: DL, dorsal laminectomy; DLSS, degenerative lumbosacral stenosis; DM, degenerative myelopathy; inc, included in above percentage; PD, partial discectomy (includes dorsal annulectomy); LF, lateral foraminotomy; PSRF, pedicle screw rod fixation.