Avulzija ramenog spleta u pasa i mačaka

master's thesis

• Title (english): Avulsion of brachial plexus in dogs and cats
• Author: Margarita Božiković
• Mentor: Zoran Vrbanac (mentor)
• Mentor: Valentina Plichta (mentor)
• Committee member: Hrvoje Capak (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zoran Vrbanac (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Valentina Plichta (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Iva Šmit (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-11-04, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je analizirati uzroke, dijagnostiku, liječenje i proces
oporavka pasa i mačaka s avulzijom ramenog spleta korištenjem arhivskih podataka.
Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno 13 pacijenata (6 mačaka i 7 pasa) prosječne dobi 3 godine i
2 tjedna (± 3 god i 12 tjedana) zaprimljenih na klinike Veterinarskog Fakulteta
Sveučilišta u Zagrebu u razdoblju od 01. 2017. do 01.06. 2022. godine. Anamnestički
podaci pacijenata upućuju na to da je većina doživjela neki oblik traume (pad, udarac
automobilom i slično). Kliničkim pregledom ustanovljene su fizičke promjene, slabost,
bolnost i nefiziološke kretnje ozlijeđenog prednjeg uda. Nakon dijagnostike, 10 pacijenta
je započelo s fizikalnom terapijom. Djelomičan oporavak zabilježen je u tri pacijenta, dok
su se tri pacijenata u potpunosti oporavila. Analiziranjem podataka utvrđeno kako proces
oporavka ovisi o stupnju oštećenja živaca, vremenu trajanja simptoma do kliničkog
pregleda te sudjelovanju vlasnika u rehabilitaciji. Prosječno vrijeme trajanja rehabilitacije
bilo je 6 tjedana 2 dana (± 3 tjedana i 1 dan). Amputacija je preporučena za četiri
pacijenta. Odluka o kirurškom pristupu donijet će se na osnovi neurološkog statusa i
napretku tijekom fizikalne terapije. Pozitivan učinak fizikalne terapije u oporavku kod
avulzije ramenog spleta bio je u 75 % (6/8) pacijenata.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this research was to analyze the causes, diagnosis, treatment and
recovery process of dogs and cats with avulsion of plexus brachialis by reviewing the
archived data. The research included 13 patients (6 cats and 7 dogs) with an average age
of 3 years and 2 weeks (± 3 years and 12 weeks) admitted to the clinics of the Veterinary
Faculty of the University of Zagreb in the period from 01.01.2017 to 01.06.2022. The
anamnestic data of the patients indicate that most of them experienced some form of
trauma (fall, hit by a car, etc.). The clinical examination revealed physical changes,
weakness, pain and non-physiological movements of the injured forelimb. After
diagnosis, 10 patients started physical therapy. Partial recovery was recorded in three
patients, while three patients fully recovered. By analyzing the data, it was determined
that the recovery process depends on the degree of nerve damage, the duration of the
symptoms until the clinical examination, and the owner's participation in the
rehabilitation. The average duration of rehabilitation was 6 weeks and 2 days (± 3 weeks
and 1 day). Amputation was recommended for four patients. The decision on the surgical
approach will be made based on the neurological status and progress during physical
therapy. The positive effect of physical therapy in the recovery from avulsion of the
brachial nerve plexus was seen in 75% (6/8) of patients.

• Keywords: avulzija ramenog spleta; liječenje; fizikalna terapija; pas; mačka
• Keywords (english): avulsion of brachial plexus; treatment; physical therapy; dogs; cats
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:359626
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-11-17 13:54:58