Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse

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• 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 Deficits12. Unexplained Lameness 13. Assessment of Acute-Onset, Severe Lameness14. The Swollen Limb 15. Radiography and Radiology16. Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Equine Limb: Technique17. Ultrasonographic Examination of the Joints18. Ultrasound and Orthopedic (Non-Articular) Disease19. Nuclear Medicine 20. Computed Tomography21. Magnetic Resonance Imaging22. Gait Analysis for the Quantification of Lameness23. Arthroscopic Examination24. Tenoscopy and Bursoscopy25. Themography: Use in Equine Lameness26. Biomechanics of the Equine Limb and Its Effect on Lameness27. The Foot and Shoeing 28. Trauma to the Sole and Wall29. Functional Anatomy of the Palmar Aspect of the Foot30. Navicular Disease 31. Fracture of the Navicular Bone and Congenital Bipartite Navicular Bone32. Primary Lesions of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Within the Hoof Capsule33. The Distal Phalanx and Distal Interphalangeal Joint34. Laminitis 35. The Proximal and Middle Phalanges and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint36. The Metacarpophalangeal Joint37. The Metacarpal Region38. The Carpus39. The Antebrachium40. The Elbow, Brachium, and Shoulder41. The Hind Foot and Pastern42. The Metatarsophalangeal Joint43. The Metatarsal Region44. The Tarsus45. The Crus46. The Stifle47. The Thigh48. Mechanical and Neurological Lameness in the Forelimbs and Hindlimbs49. Diagnosis and Management of Pelvic Fractures in the Thoroughbred Racehorse50. Lumbosacral and Pelvic Injuries in Sports and Pleasure Horses51. Diagnosis and Management of Sacroiliac Joint Injuries52. The Thoracolumbar Spine53. The Cervical Spine and Soft Tissues of the Neck54. Pathogenesis of Osteochondrosis55. The Role of Nutrition in Developmental Orthopedic Disease: Nutritional Management56. Diagnosis and Management of Osteochondrosis and Osseous Cyst-like Lesions57. Physitis 58. Angular Limb Deformitis59. Flexural Limb Deformity in Foals60. Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy61. Osteoarthritis 62. Markers of Osteoarthritis: Implications for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Pathology and Effects of Therapy63. Gene Therapy 64. Models of Equine Joint Disease65. Infectious Arthritis 66. Non-infectious Arthritis 67. Joint Conditions 68. Pathophysiology of Tendon Injury69. Superficial Digital Flexor Tendonitis70. The Deep Digital Flexor Tendon71. Desmitis of the Accessory Ligament of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon72. The Suspensory Apparatus73. Clinical Use of Stem Cells, Marrow Components, and Other Growth Factors74. Diseases of the Digital Synovial Sheath, Palmar Annular Ligament, and Digital Annular Ligaments75. The Carpal Canal and The Carpal Synovial Sheath76. The Tarsal Sheath 77. Extensor Tendon Injury 78. Curb 79. Bursae and Other Soft Tissue Swellings80. Other Soft Tissue Injuries81. Tendon Lacerations 82. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Pastern83. Skeletal Muscle and Lameness84. Principles and Practice of Joint Disease Treatment85. Analgesia and Hindlimb Lameness86. Bandaging, Splinting, and Casting87. External Skeletal Fixation88. Counterirritation 89. Cryotherapy 90. Radiation Therapy 91. Rest and Rehabilitation 92. Acupuncture Channel Palpation and Understanding Musculoskeletal Pain93. Chiropractic Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders94. Physiotherapy Including Therapeutic use of Ultrasound, Lasers, Tens and Electromagnetics95. Osteopathic Treatment of the Axial Skeleton of the Horse96. Shock Wave Therapy 97. Poor Performance and Lameness98. Experiences Using a High Speed Treadmill to Evaluate Lameness 99. The Sales Yearling100. Pathophysiology and Clinical Diagnosis of Cortical and Subchondral Bone Injury101. Biochemical Markers of Bone Cell Activity102. Part 1: The Bucked Shin Complex and Surgical Management103. The On-the-Track Catastrophe in the Thoroughbred Racehorse104. Catastrophic Breakdowns105. Track Surfaces and Lameness: Epidemiological Aspects of Racehorse Injury106. The North American Thoroughbred107. The European Thoroughbred108. Standardbreds 109. Part 1: The European StandardbredPart 2: The Australasian Standardbred110. The Racing Quarterhorse111. The Racing Arabian 112. The National Hunt Racehorse, Point to Point Horse, and Timber Racing Horse113. The Finnish Horse and Other Scandinavian Cold-Blooded Trotters114. The Prepurchase Examination of the Performance Horse115. The Show Jumper 116. The Dressage Horse 117. The Three-day Event Horse118. The Endurance Horse 119. The Polo Pony120. The Western and European Performance Horses121. Walking Horses 122. Saddlebreds 123. The Arabian and Half-Arabian Show Horse124. The Driving Horse 125. Draft Horses 126. The Pony 127. Breeding Stallions and Broodmares128. The Foal 129. The Pleasure Riding Horse