Fixation with transarticular lag screws and a ventral hook plate was biomechanically similar and provided more rigidity compared to dorsal clamp fixation
Both ventral and lateral flexion may lead to severe spinal cord compression and the tectorial membrane may play a protective role in some cases of atlantoaxial instability.
This study highlights the importance of performing ancillary diagnostic tests in older cats presenting with ischaemic myelopathy, particularly when ventral spinal artery embolisation is suspected.
The unilateral approach to lumbar spinal fixation yielded comparable strength and stiffness when tested for bending in flexion to that of reference standard dorsal approach.
