Manual of Equine Lameness. Gary M. Baxter

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Contributors

      5  Preface

      6  Common Terminologies and Abbreviations

      7  About the Companion Website

      8  1 Assessment of the Lame Horse Introduction Adaptive Strategies of Lame Horses Classification of Lameness Anatomic Problem Areas Signalment and Use History Visual Examination at Rest Palpation and Manipulation Flexion Tests/Manipulation Subjective Assessment of Lameness Objective Assessment of Lameness Perineural Anesthesia Intrasynovial Anesthesia Bibliography

      9  2 Common Conditions of the Foot Navicular Region and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Foot Fractures of the Navicular (Distal Sesamoid) Bone Injuries to the CLs of the DIP Joint Coffin Joint and Distal Phalanx Miscellaneous Conditions of the Foot Septic Pedal Osteitis (PO) Penetrating Injuries of the Foot Laminitis Foot Care and Farriery Bibliography

      10  3 Common Conditions of the Forelimb Pastern Osteochondrosis (OC) of the PIP Joint Luxation/Subluxation of the PIP Joint Fractures of the Middle Phalanx (P2) Fractures of the Proximal Phalanx (P1) Desmitis of the Distal Sesamoidean Ligaments (DSLs) SDFT and DDFT Injuries in the Pastern Fetlock Osteochondral (Chip) Fractures of Proximal P1 Fractures of the Proximal Sesamoid Bones Sesamoiditis Axial Osteitis/Osteomyelitis of the PSBs Traumatic OA of the MCP/MTP Joint Palmar/Plantar Osteochondral Disease Fetlock Subchondral Cystic Lesions (SCLs) Traumatic Rupture of the Suspensory Apparatus Palmar/Plantar Annular Ligament (PAL) Constriction and DFTS Tenosynovitis Metacarpus/Metatarsus Bucked Shin Complex and Stress Fractures of Dorsal MCIII MCIII/MTIII Condylar Fractures Complete Fractures of the MCIII/MTIII (Cannon Bone) Metacarpal/Metatarsal Exostosis (Splints) Fractures of the Small MC/MT (Splint) Bones Suspensory Ligament (SL) Desmitis Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD) Superficial Digital Flexor (SDF) Tendinitis (Bowed Tendon) Carpus Common Digital Extensor (CDE) Tendon Rupture Extensor Carpi Radialis (ECR) Tendon Damage Intra‐Articular (IA) Carpal Fractures Accessory Carpal Bone Fractures OA of the Carpus/Carpometacarpal OA Carpal Sheath Tenosynovitis/Osteochondroma of Radius Antebrachium, Elbow, and Humerus Fractures of the Radius Fractures of the ULNA Subchondral Cystic Lesions (SCLs) of the Elbow Bursitis of the Elbow (Olecranon Bursitis) Fractures of the Humerus Shoulder and Scapula Bicipital (Intertubercular Bursa) Bursitis Osteochondrosis