Michael W. Ross (Department of Clinical Studi Professor of Surgery, Sue J. Dyson (Centre for Equine Stud Head of Clinical Orthopaedics

Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Helping you to apply many different diagnostic tools, this book explores both traditional treatments and alternative therapies for conditions that can cause gait abnormalities in horses. It describes equine sporting activities and specific lameness conditions in major sport horse types.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Saunders
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2009-0-50774-X
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 1424
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 284mm x 230mm x 53mm
• Gewicht: 3454g
• ISBN-13: 9781416060697
• ISBN-10: 1416060693
• Artikelnr.: 29957691

Inhaltsangabe

1. Lameness Examination: Historical Perspective

2. Lameness in Horses: Basic Facts Before Starting

3. Anamnesis (History)

4. Conformation and Lameness

5. Observation: Symmetry and Posture

6. Palpation

7. Movement

8. Manipulation

9. Applied Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System

10. Diagnostic Analgesia

11. Neurological Examination and Neurological Conditions Causing Gait Deficits

12. Unexplained Lameness

13. Assessment of Acute-Onset, Severe Lameness

14. The Swollen Limb

15. Radiography and Radiology

16. Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Equine Limb: Technique

17. Ultrasonographic Examination of the Joints

18. Ultrasound and Orthopedic (Non-Articular) Disease

19. Nuclear Medicine

20. Computed Tomography

21. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

22. Gait Analysis for the Quantification of Lameness

23. Arthroscopic Examination

24. Tenoscopy and Bursoscopy

25. Themography: Use in Equine Lameness

26. Biomechanics of the Equine Limb and Its Effect on Lameness

27. The Foot and Shoeing

28. Trauma to the Sole and Wall

29. Functional Anatomy of the Palmar Aspect of the Foot

30. Navicular Disease

31. Fracture of the Navicular Bone and Congenital Bipartite Navicular Bone

32. Primary Lesions of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Within the Hoof Capsule

33. The Distal Phalanx and Distal Interphalangeal Joint

34. Laminitis

35. The Proximal and Middle Phalanges and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

36. The Metacarpophalangeal Joint

37. The Metacarpal Region

38. The Carpus

39. The Antebrachium

40. The Elbow, Brachium, and Shoulder

41. The Hind Foot and Pastern

42. The Metatarsophalangeal Joint

43. The Metatarsal Region

44. The Tarsus

45. The Crus

46. The Stifle

47. The Thigh

48. Mechanical and Neurological Lameness in the Forelimbs and Hindlimbs

49. Diagnosis and Management of Pelvic Fractures in the Thoroughbred Racehorse

50. Lumbosacral and Pelvic Injuries in Sports and Pleasure Horses

51. Diagnosis and Management of Sacroiliac Joint Injuries

52. The Thoracolumbar Spine

53. The Cervical Spine and Soft Tissues of the Neck

54. Pathogenesis of Osteochondrosis

55. The Role of Nutrition in Developmental Orthopedic Disease: Nutritional Management

56. Diagnosis and Management of Osteochondrosis and Osseous Cyst-like Lesions

57. Physitis

58. Angular Limb Deformitis

59. Flexural Limb Deformity in Foals

60. Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy

61. Osteoarthritis

62. Markers of Osteoarthritis: Implications for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Pathology and Effects of Therapy

63. Gene Therapy

64. Models of Equine Joint Disease

65. Infectious Arthritis

66. Non-infectious Arthritis

67. Joint Conditions

68. Pathophysiology of Tendon Injury

69. Superficial Digital Flexor Tendonitis

70. The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

71. Desmitis of the Accessory Ligament of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

72. The Suspensory Apparatus

73. Clinical Use of Stem Cells, Marrow Components, and Other Growth Factors

74. Diseases of the Digital Synovial Sheath, Palmar Annular Ligament, and Digital Annular Ligaments

75. The Carpal Canal and The Carpal Synovial Sheath

76. The Tarsal Sheath

77. Extensor Tendon Injury

78. Curb

79. Bursae and Other Soft Tissue Swellings

80. Other Soft Tissue Injuries

81. Tendon Lacerations

82. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Pastern

83. Skeletal Muscle and Lameness

84. Principles and Practice of Joint Disease Treatment

85. Analgesia and Hindlimb Lameness

86. Bandaging, S