Surgical Stabilization of the Equine Cervical Spine

This lecture reviews the different equine cervical spine diagnostics and pathological processes that may require cervical spine stabilization. This lecture presents and discusses different methods and outcomes for equine cervical spine stabilization. Case examples that require cervical spine stabilization are covered. This lecture also discusses clinical presentations (juvenile horse vs. mature horse), imaging and decision making to recommend/pursue surgery, different modalities of stabilization (and their tips/tricks, complications, and outcomes), and C7-T1 stabilization.