Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Developmental kyphoscoliosis in a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Kirberger, R M & Gottschalk, R D
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgery
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This abstract talks about a yearling foal that has a condition called kyphoscoliosis, which means the spine is curved in both a sideways and forward direction. The problem was caused by a birth defect in some of the vertebrae in the back, specifically the eleventh to fifteenth thoracic vertebrae, leading to abnormal bone shapes known as hemivertebrae. There were also changes in the surrounding structures of the spine due to this malformation. The study discusses how this condition might have developed and what other similar issues could be considered. The outcome of the treatment or management of this condition is not specified in the abstract.
Abstract
The clinical, radiological and anatomical changes in a yearling foal with kyphoscoliosis are described. The lesion was due to a primary malformation of the eleventh, twelfth, fourteenth and fifteenth thoracic vertebral bodies resulting in hemivertebrae. Secondary changes occurred in the laminae, pedicles, spinous and articular processes of the affected vertebrae and the adjacent vertebrae. The possible pathogenesis and differential diagnosis are discussed.
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