1. Functional Anatomy of the Equine Musculoskeletal System 3
ROBERT A. KAINER AND ANNA DEE FAILS
2. Conformation and Movement 73
GARY M. BAXTER, TED S. STASHAK, AND CHERRY HILL
3. Examination for Lameness 109
History, Visual Exam, Palpation, and Manipulation 109
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK
Evaluation of Horses at Work 151
TERRY D. SWANSON
Objective Assessment of Lameness 154
KEVIN G. KEEGAN
Kinematics/Kinetics 165
KEVIN G. KEEGAN
Perineural and Intrasynovial Anesthesia 173
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK
Equine Diagnostic Acupuncture Examination (DAPE) 203
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER AND GARY M. BAXTER
4. Diagnostic Procedures 207
Radiology 207
ALEJANDRO VALDÉS-MARTÍNEZ AND RICHARD D. PARK
Ultrasound 338
W. RICH REDDING
Nuclear Medicine 377
ALEJANDRO VALDÉS-MARTÍNEZ AND PHILIP F. STEYN
Magnetic Resonance Imaging 416
MICHAEL SCHRAMME AND W. RICH REDDING
Computed Tomography 451
ANTHONY P. PEASE AND W. RICH REDDING
Arthroscopy/Endoscopy/ Bursoscopy 460
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH
Thermography 466
TRACY A. TURNER
5. Lameness in the Extremities 475
The Foot 475
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK; JAMES K. BELKNAP AND ANDREW PARKS (LAMINITIS SECTION)
The Pastern 559
GARY M. BAXTER AND TED S. STASHAK
The Fetlock 594
ALICIA L. BERTONE
The Metacarpus and Metatarsus 621
ALICIA L. BERTONE
The Carpus 660
CHRIS KAWCAK
The Antebrachium, Elbow, and Humerus 687
JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK
The Shoulder and Scapula 708
JEREMY HUBERT AND TED S. STASHAK
The Tarsus and Tibia 725
KENNETH E. SULLINS
The Stifle 783
KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMOROPATELLAR JOINT) AND CHRIS KAWCAK (FEMOROTIBIAL JOINTS)
The Femur and Coxofemoral Joint 814
KENNETH E. SULLINS (FEMUR) AND GARY M. BAXTER (COXOFEMORAL JOINT)
6. Lameness Associated with the Axial Skeleton 833
ROB VAN WESSUM
The Axial Skeleton 833
The Pelvis 840
Diseases of the Sacroiliac Region 847
The Thoracolumbar Spine 854
7. Principles of Musculoskeletal Disease 871
Joint Injuries and Disease and Osteoarthritis 871
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH
Bone Injuries and Disease 890
CHRIS KAWCAK AND GARY M. BAXTER
Tendon and Ligament Injuries and Disease 927
LAURIE R. GOODRICH
Muscle Injuries and Disease 939
STEPHANIE J. VALBERG
8. Principles of Therapy for Lameness 957
Systemic/Parenteral 957
LAURIE R. GOODRICH
Topical/Local 961
LAURIE R. GOODRICH
Intrasynovial 964
LAURIE R. GOODRICH
Intralesional 971
LAURIE R. GOODRICH
Oral/Nutritional 975
NICOLAS S. ERNST AND TROY N. TRUMBLE
Therapeutic Trimming and Shoeing 986
ANDREW PARKS
Surgical 996
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH
Acupuncture Treatment of Lameness and Back Pain 1009
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER
Manual Th erapy Techniques 1013
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER
Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy 1017
NARELLE C. STUBBS
9. Occupation-related Lameness Conditions 1029
The Thoroughbred Racehorse 1029
ROBERT J. HUNT AND FOSTER NORTHROP
The Standardbred Racehorse 1039
KIMBERLY JOHNSTON AND FRANK A. NICKELS
The Racing Quarter Horse 1047
NANCY L. GOODMAN
The Endurance Horse 1055
TODD C. HOLBROOK
Show/Pleasure Horses 1062
ELLIS G. FARSTVEDT
The Western Performance Horse 1066
ROBIN M. DABAREINER
Horses 1072
OMAR MAHER AND JACK R. SNYDER
The Draft Horse 1084
JAN F. HAWKINS
10. Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Conditions 1091
Guidelines for Prepurchase Examination 1091
TERRY D. SWANSON
The Poorly Performing Horse 1095
ROBIN M. DABAREINER
Headshaking and Bit-related Problems 1098
DWIGHT G. BENNETT
Stance and Gait Abnormalities Caused by Neurological Disease 1104
LUTZ S. GOEHRING
Evaluation of Proper Saddle Fit 1109
KEVIN K. HAUSSLER
Musculoskeletal Infections 1113
JEREMY HUBERT
11. Lameness in the Young Horse 1123
The Physis/Physeal Fractures 1123
GARY M. BAXTER
Epiphysitis/Physitis/Physeal Dysplasia 1132
GARY M. BAXTER
Incomplete Cuboidal Bone Ossifi cation/ Juvenile Spavin 1135
GARY M. BAXTER
Angular Limb Deformities (ALDs) 1138
GARY M. BAXTER
Flexural Deformities 1145
GARY M. BAXTER
Osteochondrosis 1155
C. WAYNE MCILWRAITH
Lameness in Foals 1165
ROBERT J. HUNT
Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) 1174
BONNIE R. RUSH
12. Foot Care and Farriery 1179
Basic Foot Care 1179
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY
Principles of Trimming and Shoeing 1183
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY
Farriery for Common Hoof Problems 1199
STEPHEN E. O’GRADY
Natural Balance Trimming and Shoeing 1211
GENE OVNICEK
Index 1219
