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3D‐printed titanium cervical integrated spacer for C6–C7 fusion in a horse with discospondylitis (2025)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Vercherin, Anouk

Lischer, Christophorus J. (WE 17)

Schweitzer, Ariane Campos

Gernhardt, Jennifer (WE 17)

Rossignol, Fabrice

Quelle

Veterinary surgery : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European College of Veterinary Surgeon

Seiten: 14284

ISSN: 1532-950x

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

URL (Volltext): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vsu.14284

DOI: 10.1111/vsu.14284

Pubmed: 40600422

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14163 Berlin
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pferdeklinik@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Objective: To describe a distraction-stabilization technique using a three dimensional (3D)-printed titanium cervical integrated spacer (CIS) in a horse with a C6-C7 severe discospondylitis.

Animal: A 4-year-old 540 kg Sächsisch-Thüringisches Schweres Warmblut gelding.

Study design: Single case report.

Methods: A 4-year-old Schweres Warmblut gelding with a 14-month history of gait abnormalities, progressing to grade 3/5 ataxia on the Mayhew scale, was diagnosed via radiography and computed tomography with severe discospondylitis and significant spinal cord compression at C6-C7. A surgical arthrodesis was elected. Under radiographic control, a CIS was placed using a 3D-printed instrument set.

Results: At 16 months, radiographs, confirmed implant stability, maintained vertebral alignment and successful fusion. Gait evaluation showed no overt ataxia and only mild thoracic limb dysmetria.

Conclusion: 3D-printed CIS appears a promising implant for stabilizing equine caudal vertebrae (C6-C7).