Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Craniocervical junction abnormalities in dogs.
- Journal:
- New Zealand veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Dewey, C W et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Craniocervical junction abnormality (CJA) is a term that encompasses a number of developmental anatomical aberrations at the region of the caudal occiput and first two cervical vertebrae. Chiari-like malformation appears to be the most common CJA encountered in dogs, and there has been a tremendous amount of clinical investigation into this disorder in recent years. Other abnormalities in this region include atlanto-occipital overlap, dorsal constriction at C1/C2 and atlantoaxial instability. This review article presents an overview of the current understanding of CJA in dogs, as well as medical and surgical treatment options available.
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