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17009505

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-2
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this project was to determine the effect of patient position on the L5-L6 mid-laminar distance (MLD). The lumbar area of 22 recently euthanatized dogs of various breeds was radiographed in three positions: lateral recumbency with the spine in neutral position, lateral recumbency with the spine flexed in a kyphotic position, and sternal recumbency with the spine flexed in a kyphotic position. Digital images of the radiographs were analyzed using a computer program that allowed measurement of the MLD between L5-L6 in the three positions. The L5 and L6 MLD was significantly larger in sternal recumbency with the spine flexed (142.3 units) than both in lateral recumbency with the spine flexed (138.7 units; P= 0.001) and lateral recumbency with the spine in the neutral position (135.8 units; P < or = 0.001). The MLD in lateral recumbency with the spine flexed was significantly larger than in lateral recumbency with the spine in neutral position (P = 0.005). Positioning a dog in sternal recumbency with the spine flexed produces a significantly larger MLD than in lateral recumbency with the spine flexed; this should simplify needle placement when performing a lumbar puncture.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1058-8183
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
449-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Influence of patient positioning on the l5-l6 mid-laminar distance.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, The University College Dublin Veterinary Hospital, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. antonella.puggioni@ucd.ie
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies