Review study reveals important findings and controversies of Intervertebral disc diseases
Since the 1800s, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) has been diagnosed, and first interpretations of extruded disc material within the vertebral canal were revealed.
There has been an increase in the understanding of intervertebral disc pathology in dogs and cats. But there has also been a spread of confusion about the definition of intervertebral disc disease, with multiple different manifestations becoming more complicated.
According to the literature, much of the research done has focused on the classification of intervertebral disc degeneration mechanisms, focusing on the differences between IVDD in chondrodystrophic and non-chondrodystrophic dogs.
However, with the increasing availability of advanced imaging modalities allowing more accurate antemortem diagnosis, the concept of IVDD has expanded to include other clinical presentations that may not fit into traditional models of classification of IVDD.
This review has provided up-to-date information on historical and current IVDD classification systems and essential findings.
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