Comparison of Two Minimally Invasive Approaches to the Thoracolumbar Spinal Canal in Dogs

Objective To describe 2 minimally invasive approaches to the spinal canal for treatment of intervertebral disc disease and compare their efficacy to conventional hemilaminectomy. Study Design Experimental; randomized, controlled design. Animals Canine cadavers (n = 10; 5 small and 5 large dogs). Methods Barium‐impregnated agarose gel (BA‐gel) was injected into the spinal canal at 3 intervertebral spaces of the thoracolumbar spine in each...