Kernot Nicole, Butler Raquel, Randle Hayley
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
J Equine Vet Sci. 2022 Sep;116:104054. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104054. Epub 2022 Jul 2.
Conditions of the equine caudal neck (C5-C7) are thought to be associated with various clinical signs. However, little investigation has been undertaken to isolate clinical indicators associated with specific conditions of the equine caudal cervical spine. This systematic review aimed to evaluate associations of clinical signs with anatomical malformation of caudal cervical vertebrae, spinal cord compression of the caudal cervical spine, and arthropathy of the caudal cervical articular process joints (APJs). A literature search was carried out using Google Scholar in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Studies were selected for inclusion in this systematic review according to a set of inclusion criteria, resulting in a small group of eligible studies (n = 12) that addressed clinical signs associated with caudal cervical spine conditions in horses. The results of the included studies indicate that there are grounds for further investigation of clinical presentations of specific conditions of the equine caudal neck such as anatomical variations, myelopathy, and alteration to the APJs.
马的尾颈部（C5 - C7）疾病被认为与多种临床症状相关。然而，针对与马尾颈椎特定疾病相关的临床指标的研究却很少。本系统评价旨在评估临床症状与尾颈椎解剖畸形、尾颈椎脊髓压迫以及尾颈椎关节突关节（APJ）关节病之间的关联。按照PRISMA（系统评价和Meta分析的首选报告项目）指南，使用谷歌学术进行文献检索。根据一组纳入标准选择研究纳入本系统评价，最终形成了一小部分符合条件的研究（n = 12），这些研究探讨了与马尾颈椎疾病相关的临床症状。纳入研究的结果表明，有理由进一步研究马尾颈部特定疾病的临床表现，如解剖变异、脊髓病和APJ改变。
