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BIOMECHANICS OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOMYELOPATHY IN DOGS

Cloe Lambert 1. Introduction - What is CSM? 2. Diagnostics 3. Kinematic Analysis 4. Kinetic Analysis 5. Treatment 6. Gait evaluation post treatment 7. Conclusion

WHAT IS CERVICAL SPONDYLOMELOPATHY (CSM)

Figure 2: Disc associated CSM

(Da Costa, 2010, Courtesy of The Ohio State University)

Figure 1: Osseous-associated CSM

DIAGNOSTICS

Myelography

Gait Analysis CT Scan MRI

KINEMATIC ANALYSIS

• Short thoracic limb strides
• Long pelvic limb strides

Research (Foss et al., 2013b; Lima et al., 2015):

• Smaller minimum and maximum thoracic limb distance in CSM dogs than ‘normal’ dogs.
• Stride length of forelimbs is significantly shorter in CSM dogs.
• Smaller flexion and extension of all limbs in CSM dogs.
• Reduced stifle flexion and extension.
• Fewer pelvic limb strides in a given distance.
• Exaggerated Truncal sway.
• Tetraparesis or tetraplegia.
• Ataxia.

‘2-Engine’ Gait

Thoracic limb distance Figure 3: Dog front stance (Schlehr, 2018)

KINETIC ANALYSIS

Research by (Foss et al., 2013a; Lima et al., 2015):

• No major difference between normal dogs and

dogs with CSM.

• Only significant difference appears to be variability
• f peak vertical force of the forelimbs.

Figure 4: Boxplot of the coefficient of variation in the PVF in normal and CSM-affected dogs (Foss et al., 2013a)

(Fitzpatric Referals, 2015)

(Southeast Veterinary Neurology of Miami, 2012)

TREATMENT

• NSAIDS OR Corticosteroids =
• Surgical treatment =
• Electroacupuncture and sometimes surgery =
• Physiotherapy =

30-50% success (Decker et al., 2012) 80% success (Decker et al., 2012) 85% success (Sumano et al., 2000) Limited success; case study: 2/3 dogs improved (Speciale and Fingeroth, 2000) Pain relief provided but still referred for surgery (Padilha et al., 2018)

GAIT EVALUATION POST-TREATMENT

✓ Peak vertical force (PVF) of the forelimbs was significantly more consistent. ✓ Truncal sway was improved. ✓ Stifle ROM increase.

Foss et al., (2018)

(Marie, 2017)

CONCLUSION

• Kinematics: Two engine gait is a key sign.
• Kinetics: PVF of forelimbs in CSM dogs varies.
• Kinematic analysis proves more useful in diagnosis of CSM than kinetic

analysis.

• Both kinematic and kinetic analysis may be useful in showing progression of

the condition after the dog receives treatment.

REFERENCES

Da Costa, R. (2010) Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical

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