Abstract
An extensive laminectomy performed according to a special technique has been used as a treatment in thoraco-lumbar disk protrusions where the effects of spinal cord compression had rendered the animals unable to walk with their hind legs. The main purpose of the operation was to bring about dorsal decompression of the spinal cord; disk substance situated ventrally to the cord was removed in exceptional cases only. Of the 33 operated animals 5 died during the operation or within the first 5 postoperative days. Of the surviving 28 animals 27 regained their ability to walk and 23 of these 27 animals recovered completely. The results of the surgical treatment are compared with the results of conservative treatment.
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