Sentences with phrase «indicate vertebral»

There are several symptoms which may indicate vertebral subluxations in pets, from changes in temperament to an abnormal gait or hunched posture.

Radiographs taken by a local veterinarian indicated a vertebral disc space narrowing in Gray's lower back.

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The effect of glucocorticoid treatment is most prominent on trabecular bone and is therefore likely to be larger on vertebral bone than on hip bone.3 Glucocorticoids are associated with an increased rate of fracture, and higher doses and longer use of glucocorticoids are associated with higher risks of fracture.4 Compared with patients not taking glucocorticoids, the risk of hip and vertebral fracture among patients taking glucocorticoids is increased by 60 % and 160 %, respectively.4 Among 80 - year - old patients, the hip fracture risk is increased by a magnitude of 2.1 and is independent of BMD.5 Most studies indicate that fracture risk is increased following at least 3 months of treatment with daily doses of 5 mg of prednisolone or more in older men and women.4

The International Veterinary Acupuncture Society IVAS states that acupuncture is indicated mainly for functional problems such as those that involve paralysis, noninfectious inflammation (e.g., allergies), and pain, including musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis or vertebral disc pathology; skin problems such as lick granuloma; respiratory problems like feline asthma; gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea; and selected reproductive problems.

Although surgical decompression is rarely needed, destruction of the vertebrae can cause vertebral instability with secondary compression; in this case, decompressive surgery and stabilization may be indicated.2