Diagnosis and management of lameness in the horse. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Mike W. Ross, Sue J. Dyson.
• Other Names: Ross, Mike W; Dyson, Sue J
• Contents: 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, Splinting, and Casting -- 87. External Skeletal Fixation -- 88. Counterirritation -- 89. Cryotherapy -- 90. Radiation Therapy -- 91. Rest and Rehabilitation -- 92. Acupuncture Channel Palpation and Understanding Musculoskeletal Pain -- 93. Chiropractic Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders -- 94. Physiotherapy Including Therapeutic use of Ultrasound, Lasers, Tens and Electromagnetics -- 95. Osteopathic Treatment of the Axial Skeleton of the Horse -- 96. Shock Wave Therapy -- 97. Poor Performance and Lameness -- 98. Experiences Using a High Speed Treadmill to Evaluate Lameness -- 99. The Sales Yearling -- 100. Pathophysiology and Clinical Diagnosis of Cortical and Subchondral Bone Injury -- 101. Biochemical Markers of Bone Cell Activity -- 102. Part 1: The Bucked Shin Complex and Surgical Management -- 103. The On-the-Track Catastrophe in the Thoroughbred Racehorse -- 104. Catastrophic Breakdowns -- 105. Track Surfaces and Lameness: Epidemiological Aspects of Racehorse Injury -- 106. The North American Thoroughbred -- 107. The European Thoroughbred -- 108. Standardbreds -- 109. Part 1: The European Standardbred ; Part 2: The Australasian Standardbred -- 110. The Racing Quarterhorse -- 111. The Racing Arabian -- 112. The National Hunt Racehorse, Point to Point Horse, and Timber Racing Horse -- 113. The Finnish Horse and Other Scandinavian Cold-Blooded Trotters -- 114. The Prepurchase Examination of the Performance Horse -- 115. The Show Jumper -- 116. The Dressage Horse -- 117. The Three-day Event Horse -- 118. The Endurance Horse -- 119. The Polo Pony -- 120. The Western and European Performance Horses -- 121. Walking Horses -- 122. Saddlebreds -- 123. The Arabian and Half-Arabian Show Horse -- 124. The Driving Horse -- 125. Draft Horses -- 126. The Pony -- 127. Breeding Stallions and Broodmares -- 128. The Foal -- 129. The Pleasure Riding Horse.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier/Saunders
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 1396 pages, [4] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 636.1/089758; Lameness in horses; Horse Diseases; Lameness, Animal; Horses -- injuries; MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Equine; Lameness in horses; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781416060697; 1416060693; 9781437711769; 1437711766
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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